Nephihah was the most important stronghold of the Lamanites, and the one likely possessed of the largest army. With the fall of Nephihah, Moroni now moves to break the impasse in the eastern border. His combined forces are now considerable. Not only did he not lose any troops in the retaking of Nephihah, but he regained those Nephites who had been prisoner in that land. While Mormon does not tell us, it is quite likely that the Lamanites in the land of Lehi were aware of the defeat of Nephihah, and the presence of this large army as well as their reputation for the overwhelming defeat of the large Lamanite army give us sufficient reason to belief that the Lamanites in the land of Lehi would have seen themselves in a precarious position and have fled before Moroni and his advancing army.