 Townsend directed the aircraft to attack the forward slopes of Nui Dat 2 instead, believing the VC command element to be located there.The artillery fire recommenced as the VC formed assault waves.Major Harry Honnor—officer commanding 161st Battery, RNZA attached to 6 RAR in direct support—served as Townsend's artillery advisor at Nui Dat and during the battle controlled the fires of the three field batteries and the American medium artillery.