Phipps called Souham's actions in the absence of his army commander on 29 April "praiseworthy". He also noted that Clerfayt should have waited for reinforcements before offering battle.[1] J. Rickard gave Oeynhausen credit for saving the Coalition position on the 26th and for recovering Mouscron.[2] The French admitted that Hammerstein's handling of the breakout was most "creditable".