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 immediately got stuck in a huge gun battle and understood they had "taken on more than they could handle". During the gun battle, American GIs were trapped inside a square. At that moment, Major-General Sidney Kirkman's British 50th division "came to their aid" by using a Bren carrier and blasted away the Italian forces who had trapped the Americans.