 In the meantime , Task Force <unk> was still holding its position along the <unk> River , about 5 miles ( 8 @.@ 0 km ) north of where A Company had been destroyed on the southern end of the line . The perimeter position taken by the men of D and H Companies , 9th Infantry , who had started up the hill before the North Koreans struck , was on a southern <unk> of Hill <unk> , 0 @.@ 5 miles ( 0 @.@ 80 km ) south of B Company 's higher position . In addition to the D and H Company men , there were a few from the Heavy <unk> Platoon and one or two from B Company . <unk> , 60 to 70 men were in the group . The group had an <unk> @-@ 300 radio , a heavy machine gun , two light machine gun , a <unk> <unk> <unk> Rifle , about 20 <unk> <unk> rifles , and about 40 <unk> or pistols . <unk> assumed command of the group . 
