Citation states:  The Battle of Coral/Balmoral began on the morning of 13 May 1968, when 102 Field Battery and mortars from 1 RAR were attacked by 1000 plus fresh and well-armed NVA where the ratio NVA to Australian was 13:1.
The Battle of Coral/Balmoral started on 13 May 1968, when Australian troops from 102 Field Battery and mortars of 1 RAR were confronted by a substantial force of around 1000 well-equipped and heavily armed NVA soldiers, resulting in an unfavorable ratio of 13 Australians to 1 NVA fighter.