At nightfall, Admiral Nicholas led his defeated troops to Le Teller.
To be precise, it was not an escape but a steady destruction of bridges and roads to create obstacles, while deploying scattered units for ambushes in forests and highlands.
When Admiral Nicholas arrived at Le Teller, he immediately sought out Major General Hector, commander of the 73rd Infantry Division stationed there.
"We must be ready," Admiral Nicholas said urgently to Major General Hector, "Shire's troops are likely to strike here!"
Admiral Nicholas appeared quite disheveled, covered in dust, with a bandage on his forehead displaying a bit of bright red—a wound from the Meuse River battlefield caused by shrapnel.
Major General Hector looked at Admiral Nicholas with doubt, "General, I heard you set up obstacles all the way here."
"Yes, certainly," Admiral Nicholas replied, his eyes showing fear:
"But do you think this can stop him?"
"If you think so, you're gravely mistaken, Major General."
