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Line 79: − At last light two rifle companies and APCs from 1 APC Squadron arrived under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel [[Colin Townsend]] and assaulted the Vietnamese flank. In teeming rain, 3 Troop, A Company under Lieutenant Adrian Roberts and 2 Troop, A Company under Lieutenant Peter Dinham, also attacked the forward elements of D445 Battalion, taking them by surprise. Earlier on, Lieutenant Roberts had not been eager to get into contact with the enemy, suspecting superior numbers. It took threats of court-martial and pistol waving from Major Mollison to keep his platoon in place.<ref>[https://independentaustralia.net/article-display/long-tan-behind-the-smokescreen,9369 Long Tan: Behind the smokescreen]</ref>+
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Unfortunately, the Australian commander Brigadier David Jackson was undecided. Eventually, he told Mollison he could go to the assistance of Major Smith.
Unfortunately, the Australian commander Brigadier David Jackson was undecided. Eventually, he told Mollison he could go to the assistance of Major Smith.
Close to 19:00 hours, two rifle companies and APCs from 1 APC Squadron arrived under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel [[Colin Townsend]] and assaulted the Vietnamese flank. In teeming rain, 3 Troop, A Company under Lieutenant Adrian Roberts and 2 Troop, A Company under Lieutenant Peter Dinham, also attacked the forward elements of D445 Battalion, taking them by surprise. Earlier on, Lieutenant Roberts had not been eager to get into contact with the enemy, suspecting superior numbers. It took threats of court-martial and pistol waving from Major Mollison to keep his platoon in place.<ref>[https://independentaustralia.net/article-display/long-tan-behind-the-smokescreen,9369 Long Tan: Behind the smokescreen]</ref>
A Company dismounted from 10 M-113s and attacked the fleeing enemy, withdrawing to the east. One Australian soldier from the reinforcements was killed as they attacked the D445 Battalion position.
A Company dismounted from 10 M-113s and attacked the fleeing enemy, withdrawing to the east. One Australian soldier from the reinforcements was killed as they attacked the D445 Battalion position.