 Rupert’s attempt to break the Dutch line succeeded as was larger and more strongly armed than any of de Liefde’s ships, and many others of Rupert’s and Albemarle’s ships followed through the gap it had created, or forced their own way through.However, Tromp’s rear squadron broke through Teddiman’s blue squadron, throwing it into confusion.Seeing the danger to Teddiman’s squadron, both Albemarle and Rupert acted independently to reverse course and attack Tromp with superior numbers.