The army's defensive success raised morale, and Horrocks was praised by his subordinate, Brigadier George Roberts, for his "wonderful knack of inspiring confidence and enthusiasm wherever he goes".
Hærens defensive succes styrkede moralen, og Horrocks fik ros fra sin underordnede, brigadegeneral Roberts, for hans "vidunderlige evne til at inspirere tillid og entusiasme uanset hvor han bevæger sig".