 Overall, in the battle for Misrata Italian casualties had consisted of seven officers and 128 soldiers, of whom 23 were killed and 112 wounded; Ottoman-Arab casualties were estimated in some 500 killed and an equal number of wounded.After capturing Misrata, the Italian forces fortified the area with units from the 50th and 63rd Infantry Regiment, the Alpini Battalions "Verona" and "Mondovì", a company of Eritrean Askari, some artillery batteries as well as engineers and service personnel.Ras Zarrugh was garrisoned by troops from the 35th Infantry Regiment.