 The 2nd New Zealand Division began Operation Crusader with of whom killed or died of wounds, were wounded, taken prisoner ( died from all causes), total casualties for the division being The "Ariete" Division had an establishment of and had losses (76 percent) during Operation Crusader.The division reached the XXX Corps lines with little further interruption, where Freyberg concluded that the division must withdraw from the battle and refit, which was agreed to by Norrie.In the early hours the and which had escaped, drove east then cut south across the Trigh Capuzzo and retired to the Egyptian border; the 19th Battalion and part of the 20th Battalion joined the Tobruk garrison.