 Although orders for the attack had been hurried and lacking in detail , and the strength of the defenders unknown , the assaulting force had prevailed , securing the ridge with only limited offensive support . During the fighting one of the B Company platoon commanders , Lieutenant Eric Larsen , who had only the week before led the crossing at Kujin , was killed . One of the section commanders , Corporal Jeff Jones , immediately took command of the 5 Platoon assault , moving from section to section across the steep slope to direct their fire , even while under heavy Chinese mortar and machine @-@ gun fire . He was awarded the US Silver Star for his actions . The successful assault opened the road south , enabling the Middlesex battalion , brigade headquarters and a number of supporting units to withdraw down the road through the Australians , followed by the Argylls . 3 RAR remained behind as a rearguard while the British battalions took up new positions , covering the Chongchon River crossing at Anju . Chinese mortars and machine @-@ gun fire continued to fall on 3 RAR , and at 17 : 00 a round destroyed the A Company headquarters , killing two men and wounding four others , including Chitts who was evacuated by stretcher . 
