 On the basis of documents captured by the Australians during the battle the Viet Cong were identified as being from C12 Company , 3rd Battalion , 274th Regiment , probably assisted by the battalion Reconnaissance Platoon and a number of local force guides . It was assessed that at least a second company had helped in the recovery of many of the Viet Cong dead . Later , during operations the following day , a recently occupied battalion @-@ sized camp was subsequently located about 900 metres ( 980 yd ) from the site of the battle , and it was considered likely that the Viet Cong company had fought the vigorous action in order the delay the Australians and enable the withdrawal of the remainder of the battalion from their base camp . Meanwhile , elements of the Chau Duc District Company were also believed to be located in the area . 
