On the night following the bombing, a company of the 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (one of the British elements in 4th Indian Division) serving in 7th Indian Infantry Brigade attacked the key point 593 from their position 70 yards (64 m) away on Snakeshead Ridge.
Om natten efter bombardementet angreb et kompagni af 1. bataljon af Royal Sussex Regiment (et af de britiske elementer af 4. indiske division) nøglestillingen Punkt 593 fra deres stilling 60 meter borte på Snakeshead Ridge.