On the afternoon of the 27 March, RVNAF pilots destroyed four PAVN tanks attacking near Firebase Baldy. Although the PAVN broke off the attack, and the Division's battalions held their positions, it was apparent that the Division would not be able to contain PAVN attacks in the outlying districts of Quang Nam. General Trưởng therefore ordered a withdrawal to a shorter line within artillery range of the center of Da Nang.