 In the early hours of 10 May, the VC 40th Battalion of the 1st "Ba Gia" Regiment, reinforced by Local Force Montagnard units, moved into position and made final preparations for the attack on Ngok Tavak.Special assault squads were formed to breach the camp's perimeter, while the second squad would fan out to destroy key targets inside the garrison.White was alerted to the movements of enemy troops outside his perimeter, so he quickly organized his Nung soldiers and placed his troops on 50% alert.