Unfortunately, the crossing of the Rapido that took place on January 20–22, 1944 was a total failure, which resulted in heavy losses for the 36th Division, suffering approximately 1,681 casualties–143 killed, 663 wounded and 875 missing. After the war, the Thirty-Sixth Division Veteran Association called for a Congressional investigation of this battle, due to the inefficiency and inexperience of General Clark. However, no action was taken against General Clark. Walker had been pessimistic about the operations' chances of success from the start, writing on 17 January "It appears to me that the defeat of the Germans on the Marne on July 15th 1918, is about to be repeated in reverse on the Rapido in January 1944." He blamed his superiors, Keyes, commanding II Corps, and Clark, commanding the Fifth Army, attempting to convince them to launch the attack further north, without success, "They do not understand the problems and do not know what I am talking about."