The newly arrived British 18th Infantry Division—under Major-General Merton Beckwith-Smith—was at full strength, but lacked experience and appropriate training.
Den nyankomne britiske 18. infanteridivision under generalmajor Merton Beckwith-Smith var ved fuld styrke, men manglede erfaring og relevant træning, de fleste af de øvrige enheder var underbemandede.