Amidst a torrential downpour , Tsukamoto 's troops launched a frontal attack , concentrating on the Australian left flank where the inexperienced ' E ' Company under Captain William Merritt , was located .
Scouts moved around the flanks of the Australian position .
Amidst a torrential downpour , Tsukamoto 's troops launched a frontal attack , concentrating on the Australian left flank where the inexperienced ' E ' Company under Captain William Merritt , was located , while scouts moved around the flanks of the Australian position .