The Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry found a gap in the Axis defences and an attack was made that broke through and started the rout of the "Afrika Korps". The Brigade was then ordered to find the southern flank of the Axis defences. Driving across country it moved into the desert reaching the coast road at Galal and the German retreat was cut in two. Here, the Brigade destroyed a large number of enemy guns and transport without loss and took 1,000 prisoners.