However, as the division was part of the armored reserve, Feuchtinger was obliged to seek clearance from OKW before he could commit his formation.[229] Feuchtinger did not receive orders until nearly 09:00, but in the meantime, on his own initiative he put together a battle group (including tanks) to fight the British forces east of the Orne.[230] SS-Hitlerjugend began to deploy in the afternoon of 6 June, with its units undertaking defensive actions the following day.