Towards dawn on 9 February, some elements of the 22nd Brigade had been overrun or surrounded by the invaders and the 2/18th Australian Infantry Battalion, positioned in the centre, had lost more than half of its personnel.
Mod daggry den 9. februar blev dele af 22nd Brigade løbet over ende eller omringet, og 2/18th Australian Infantry Battalion havde mistet mere end halvdelen styrken.