 The 24th Battalion was overrun as were two companies of 26th Battalion, losing and several guns.On the eastern flank, the 25th Battalion repulsed an attack from the "Ariete" Division from Point 175.Freyberg requested permission to withdraw the remnants of the brigade into the Tobruk perimeter but this was refused, because the 1st South African Brigade was due to recapture Point 175 with a night attack from the east, covered by the 4th Armoured Brigade.