The fate of the battle now rested on whether they were strong enough to repel those VC penetrating the barrage , until a relief force arrived .
Nonetheless , D Company was heavily outnumbered , and as they awaited another assault their destruction seemed imminent .
The fate of the battle now rested on whether D Company were strong enough to repel those VC penetrating the barrage , until a relief force arrived .
Nonetheless , D Company was heavily outnumbered , and as they awaited another assault their destruction seemed imminent .