The southern flank was covered by the 3rd Cavalry Division, which had moved from Thourout to Roulers and the French Fusiliers Marins brigade moved on to Dixmude.
Den sydlige flanke blev dækket af 3. kavaleridivision, som var rykket fra Thourout til Roulers og den franske Fusiliers Marins brigade rykkede til Dixmude.