At 18 : 20 they re-engaged D Company with concentrated machine - gun fire from the east and south - east as they reorganised for a further attack .
The respite proved only brief as the VC soon located the Australian position .
At 18 : 20 Australian re-engaged D Company with concentrated machine - gun fire from the east and south - east as they reorganised for a further attack .
The respite proved only brief as the VC soon located the Australian position .