The Germans were well dug into prepared defenses, but were weak in numbers of officers and NCOs and, by the time of the late May offensive, lacked any reserves (which had all been sent south to the Gustav fighting).
Tyskerne var vel forskansede i forberedte stillinger, men havde mangel på officerer og underofficerer da offensiven startede sidst i maj, og de havde ingen reserver (de var alle blevet sendt sydpå til kampene ved Gustavlinjen).