 On 6 May, a platoon-sized patrol from Ngok Tavak made contact with VC units about south of the garrison.On the evening of 7 May, enemy soldiers were believed to have set off trip flares, which prompted the Nung soldiers to hurl grenades at the perimeter.On 8 May, White ordered the Marines to pull their guns inside the perimeter, so they could better defend the position from the top of the -high hill.