They immediately became bogged down in a massive firefight and realized they had "bit off more than they could chew". In the course of the firefight the American GIs became pinned down in a square. At this point Major-General Sidney Kirkman's British 50th division "came to the rescue" by using a Bren carrier and blasted away the Italian forces who had pinned the Americans down.
They quickly found themselves in an intense firefight and realized they had taken on more than they could manage. In the midst of the battle, American GIs were cornered inside a square. At this juncture, Major-General Sidney Kirkman's British 50th division "came to their aid" by using a Bren carrier and neutralized the Italian forces that had trapped them.