 Startled, the VC broke formation and headed north into a wooded area after having lost 44 of their number killed; 2 Americans died in the brief firefight.When night fell, the 199th Infantry Brigade’s blocking forces remained firmly ensconced on either side of Bình Trị Đông.Also on 7 May units from the 1st and 25th Infantry Divisions had intercepted several VC battalions outside the capital.