Auchinleck appears to have believed that enemy had been defeated, writing on 12 January 1942 that the Axis forces were "beginning to feel the strain" and were "hard pressed".
Auchinleck tampaknya percaya bahwa musuh telah dikalahkan, menulis pada 12 Januari 1942 pasukan Axis "mulai merasakan tekanan" dan "sulit ditekan".