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Stanley called in all available artillery support from the 1 ATF artillery units, and 10 Platoon moved up to the left of 11 Platoon to relieve pressure on them and allow them to withdraw to the company defensive position out of the heavy machine gun fire. The commander of 11 Platoon, (ex-conscript) 2nd Lieutenant Gordon Sharp, was killed and Platoon Sergeant [[Bob Buick]] briefly assumed command of the platoon. During this engagement both platoons' radios went out. At this point, Lance-Corporal Barry Magnussen claims Sergeant Buick ran past him screaming out,''"Every man for himself!"''.<ref>[https://independentaustralia.net/article-display/long-tan-behind-the-smokescreen,9369 Long Tan: Behind the smokescreen]</ref>
Stanley called in all available artillery support from the 1 ATF artillery units, and 10 Platoon moved up to the left of 11 Platoon to relieve pressure on them and allow them to withdraw to the company defensive position out of the heavy machine gun fire. The commander of 11 Platoon, (ex-conscript) 2nd Lieutenant Gordon Sharp, was killed and Platoon Sergeant [[Bob Buick]] briefly assumed command of the platoon. During this engagement both platoons' radios went out. At this point, Lance-Corporal Barry Magnussen claims Sergeant Buick ran past him screaming out,''"Every man for himself!"''.<ref>[https://independentaustralia.net/article-display/long-tan-behind-the-smokescreen,9369 Long Tan: Behind the smokescreen]</ref>
Heavy monsoon rain began falling, obscuring the battlefield.
Heavy monsoon rain began falling, obscuring the battlefield. Corporal Phil Dobson was the combat medic in Delta Company. Despite the confusion of battle and the human wave attacks threatening to overrun the wounded, Dobson moved around the battlefield treating the men and getting them to a safety place.
10 Platoon, under 2nd Lt [[Geoff Kendall]], also came under fire and went into a defensive position. 12 Platoon, commanded by 2nd Lt [[Dave Sabben]], had been the reserve platoon, and it was ordered to the right to support 11 Platoon. 12 Platoon left one section behind to support Company HQ.
10 Platoon, under 2nd Lt [[Geoff Kendall]], also came under fire and went into a defensive position. 12 Platoon, commanded by 2nd Lt [[Dave Sabben]], had been the reserve platoon, and it was ordered to the right to support 11 Platoon. 12 Platoon left one section behind to support Company HQ.