With the British alert the breakout attempt ended in almost complete disaster with heavy losses with formations being wiped out and the loss of between 11,500 and 14,000, the majority being killed.
With the British alert the breakout attempt ended in almost complete disaster with the 28th being destroyed and the 33rd and 15th suffering heavy losses in support. Losses were heavy with many formations being wiped out and the loss of between 11,500 and 14,000 the majority being killed.