In fact the Axis forces had managed to withdraw in good order and a few days after Auchinleck's optimistic appreciation, having reorganised and been reinforced, struck at the dispersed and weakened British forces, driving them back to the Gazala positions near Tobruk.
Bahkan pasukan Axis berhasil menarik dalam urutan yang baik dan beberapa hari setelah apresiasi optimis Auchinleck, setelah direorganisasi dan diperkuat, menyerang pasukan Inggris yang tersebar dan melemah, mendorong mereka kembali ke posisi Gazala dekat Tobruk.