 That evening , Brigadier Savige came forward to the 2 / 5th Infantry Battalion 's position to determine the situation , which he accurately evaluated as " extremely confused ; the attack was stagnant . " Savige adopted a plan of Walker 's for a night attack , which began at 1230 . Macfarlane advanced on Post 16 . He sent a platoon around the flank to silently cut the wire on the western side , while he led another platoon against the northern side . A Bren gunner opening fire prematurely , alerting the defenders , but Macfarlane 's men were able to overrun the post . The same tactic was used to capture Post R11 . Macfarlane was supposed to capture Post R9 , but was unable to find it in the dark . His troops attempted to capture it at dawn , but the defenders were alert and they responded with heavy fire . With the help of a 2 @-@ inch mortar , the second attempt was successful . 
