 Coad ordered 3 RAR to consolidate its positions and to secure the railway bridge ; however , with all his companies committed there were no troops available for the latter task and Walsh chose to ignore the order . Meanwhile , the Middlesex occupied a hill north @-@ east of Maenjung @-@ dong , which was found to be clear except for one minor feature occupied by the Chinese , while the Argylls moved south with a platoon of tanks and positioned themselves on a small group of hills , 4 kilometres ( 2 @.@ 5 mi ) east of Maenjung @-@ dong . From here the brigade was able to dominate the Pakchon – Maenjung @-@ dong – Anju road . Meanwhile , as the light began to fade the administrative elements of the formation and the US 61st Field Artillery Battalion were moved south of the Chongchon River amid a bitter wind . The British and Australians stood @-@ to from dusk until nightfall , and after posting sentries the remainder of the brigade began their night routine . 
