although the australians halted Preventing_or_letting the advancing pva 117th division and inflicted numerous casualties Catastrophe on them , they also suffered Bodily_harm heavy losses Earnings_and_losses .

although the operation was mounted Connect too late to prevent Preventing_or_letting the attacks Attack on saigon , the australians and new zealanders successfully disrupted Hindering the communist lines of communication , limiting Limiting their freedom of manoeuvre to attack Attack the long unk hoa complex , while they were also able to successfully interdict their withdrawal Escaping , causing Causation heavy casualties Catastrophe .