Such large-scale battles were not the norm in Phước Tuy Province. More typical of the Australian war was company-level patrolling and cordon and search operations which were designed to put pressure on enemy units and disrupt their access to the local population. To the end of Australian operations in Phước Tuy this remained the focus of Australian efforts and was this approach arguably allowed the restoration of government control in the province. Australia's peak commitment at any one time was 7,672 combat troops and New Zealand's, 552, in 1969.