However , unknown to the Australians , the Viet Cong had been reinforced Cause_change_of_strength and they now faced Confronting_problem a battalion-sized force in well prepared positions .

The 4th regiment had lost Earnings_and_losses considerable strength during the hurried 24-hour march Motion_directional - approximately two-thirds of the soldiers had fallen Earnings_and_losses behind during the march Motion_directional - and only a battalion-sized force had reached Arriving the western bank of the Luding Bridge that morning .

Iraqi Army soldiers conducted Action a battalion-sized cordon and search Scrutiny operation in the Adhamiyah District of the Iraqi capital 7 June .