Meanwhile , the VC had set up a light and a heavy machine - gun on the forward slopes of Nui Dat 2 and these continued to engage the Australians throughout the battle .
Few survived the heavy artillery fire to get that close .
The VC had set up a light and a heavy machine - gun on the forward slopes of Nui Dat 2 and these continued to engage the Australians throughout the battle .
Few survived the heavy artillery fire to get that close .