Unsupported, the Germans faced a counterattack later in the evening by elements of the French 5th Cavalry Division, dispatched by General Charles Huntziger from the French 2nd Army, which had "massive" tank strength.
Uden støtte stod tyskerne senere om aftenen overfor et modangreb fra enheder af den 5. franske kavaleridivision, som var blevet sendt af sted af general Charles Huntziger fra 2. franske armé, som havde "massive" kampvognsstyrker.