The British armored cars advanced quickly, but the Italians split up into officer led groups and dispersed just as quickly. The battle became a chase through the desert. The British were able to eliminate the 77mm and a couple of trucks, while losing no steps of their own. The Italian strategy of avoiding contact, and using L3/35’s to delay the armored cars was effective. The British reinforcements arrived too late to join the battle, which ended as a draw.