Ba Cụt had only 1,000 men in five battalions at the time, fewer than 5% of Hòa Hảo forces, whereas Trần Văn Soái had 15,000 men.
Ba Cụt hanya memiliki 1,000 pasukan di lima batalyon pada waktu itu, lebih sedikit dibanding 5% pasukan Hòa Hảo, sementara Trần Văn Soái memiliki 15,000 pasukan.