The faith of the young men was justified. While there were many injured, there were none lost. This was near miraculous given the inexperience of the army. Hand-to-hand combat frequently was decided on the skill of the men wielding the weapons, and these young men could not have had the skill of their adversaries. What they did have was their youth, and perhaps speed and stamina. They might have been able to deflect the more dangerous blows, and thus there were many wounded, but none lost.