A reported mass movement of stretcher bearers behind Hill 166 suggested that the enemy’s total losses were "far in excess of the number of bodies found".27 November 4 was marked by extremely heavy shelling of the 28th British Commonwealth Brigade’s sector, followed by strong attacks.
La compagnie «D» occupait un relief en forme d’étoile, à côté de la 28e Brigade; la disposition du terrain était telle qu’un peloton devait défendre l’avant et deux pelotons l’arrière.