In the fighting that followed, B Company moved into the breach from the northeast to break the envelopment often relying on fixed bayonets to repel daring close range attacks by small bands of VC fighters. B Company reached the foot of Hill 65 at about 09:30 and moved up the hill.
During the fighting, B Company advanced into the gap from the northeast to break the encirclement, using fixed bayonets to repel close-range attacks by small groups of Viet Cong fighters.  B Company reached the base of Hill 65 around 09:30 and began their ascent up the hill.