The battle should either have been Murray's or, if it had to be Lawrence's, he should have placed all the troops available for it at Lawrence's disposal, the moment the enemy arrived in strength at Oghratina.
Slaget skulle enten have været Murrays eller, hvis det absolut skulle være Lawrences, skulle han have placeret alle placeret alle disponible tropper under Lawrence så snart fjenden ankom i styrke til Oghratina.