the rafting troops did not get to the river until the evening of 26 august, and struggled to get a tank ferry into operation before morning on the 27th. however, 43rd division had succeeded in seizing and maintaining a bridgehead. the kent res' third task in this complex operation was to build a 223-metre bailey, codenamed saul, in 36 hours. when the 15th (kent) ghqtre and other bridging units had completed their tasks, 43rd division and its supporting armour crossed in strength on 28 august and began 21st army group's rapid advance to brussels.