 E-Detachment's troops immediately dispersed and returned home, with many feared to take up arms again for the guerilla fighting.Nevertheless, Maliëzer refused to capitulate and began organizing a guerrilla group of approximately 15 troops in the second half of January.The group is also joined by civilians, among them Mrs. Hoffman (née Paratasis), the spouse of a retired MWO (Militaire Willems-Orde) Knight who was executed for aiding Dutch guerrilla troops.