The New Zealanders were caught wrong-footed, having mistaken the attackers for reinforcements from the 1st South African Brigade which had been due to arrive from the southwest to reinforce XIII Corps.
Newzealænderne blev fanget på den forkerte fod da de havde troet at angriberne var forstærkninger fra den 1. sydafrikanske brigade, som skulle ankomme fra sydvest som forstærkning af 13. korps.