Auchinleck, however, acted decisively, sending a battalion of the King's Own Royal Regiment by air to Habbaniya and shipping the Indian 10th Infantry Division by sea to Basra.
Auchinleck, bagaimanapun, bertindak tegas, mengirim satu batalion Raja Royal Regiment Sendiri melalui udara ke Habbaniya dan pengiriman Divisi Infantri ke-10 India melalui laut ke Basra.