 The 2nd RTR had and seven light tanks still operational and was to stop 10th Army columns on the road by attacks from the east.To the north, the 7th Hussars with a cruiser and tanks were sent to find the north end of the Italian column and to attack it from both sides of the road.A squadron of light tanks from the 3rd Hussars was to watch for the 1st RTR on the tracks leading north to Soluch and Scledeima from Antelat, which left seven cruisers and six light tanks to attack the convoy about north of Beda Fomm.