Since the British had used about one-third of their supply of artillery ammunition, General Sir John French blamed the failure on the shortage of ammunition, despite the early success.
Karena Britania telah menghabiskan sekitar sepertiga dari perbekalan amunisi artileri mereka, Jenderal Sir John French menyalahkan kegagalan karena kekurangan amunisi, meskipun pada awalnya sukses.