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==Contact==

==Contact==

Members of D Company found new VC tracks and spread out into a wide formation, to maximise the chances of contact. Two platoons led the way, with company headquarters behind them and a third platoon in the rear.

Members of Major Smith's D Company found new VC tracks and spread out into a wide formation, to maximize their chances of contact. Two platoons led the way, with company headquarters behind them and a third platoon in reserve.

At 15:40, a VC squad walked into the middle of 11 Platoon on the right flank of D Company. One was killed in the action, the area was cleared and 11 Platoon moved forward again.

At 15:40, a VC squad walked into the middle of Second Lieutenant  Gordon Sharp's 11 Platoon on the right flank of D Company. One was killed in the action, the area was cleared and 11 Platoon moved forward again.

The 11 Platoon commander, Lieutenant Gordon Sharp radioed Major Smith and reported the enemy soldiers he had encountered were wearing regular uniforms. Sharp's 11 Platoon began a pursuit of the fleeing enemy and were soon separated from Delta Company.  

Sharp radioed Smith and reported the enemy soldiers he had encountered were wearing regular uniforms. Sharp's 11 Platoon began a pursuit of the fleeing enemy and were soon separated from Delta Company.  

In the ensuing battle. all but 17 of 108 Australians survived the Vietnamese human wave attacks, until a relief force in the form of a reinforced company arrived in armoured personnel carriers. One soldier died later from his wounds, while 24 were wounded.

In the ensuing battle. all but 17 of 108 Australians survived the Vietnamese human wave attacks, until a relief force in the form of a reinforced company arrived in armoured personnel carriers. One soldier died later from his wounds, while 24 were wounded in the rubber plantation.

==Battle==

==Battle==