Poor initial positioning and subsequent handling and coordination of Allied formations by Ritchie and his corps commanders resulted in their heavy defeat and the Eighth Army retreating into Egypt; Tobruk fell to the Axis on 21 June 1942.
Miskin posisi awal dan penanganan selanjutnya dan koordinasi formasi Sekutu oleh Ritchie dan komandan korps mengakibatkan kekalahan mereka dan Angkatan Darat Kedelapan mundur ke Mesir; Tobruk jatuh ke Axis pada 21 Juni 1942.