However, the number of British casualties has been disputed to this day.
British casualties in this action were 10 killed and 77 wounded.
During the course of the whole war the British casualties were 82 killed and 164 wounded.
This would almost certainly have proved successful and cost the British very few casualties.
The surprise was complete and there were only six British casualties.
There were also a small number of British casualties in the campaign, including five soldiers killed.
The day's fighting had cost the British 500 casualties and 18 tanks.
British casualties were reported as light, including the loss of only three tanks.
He believed the British casualties to be higher than his.
On the other hand, the British casualties were 29 dead and 173 wounded.