 In the meantime , Task Force Manchu was still holding its position along the Naktong River , about 5 miles ( 8 @.@ 0 km ) north of where A Company had been destroyed on the southern end of the line . The perimeter position taken by the men of D and H Companies , 9th Infantry , who had started up the hill before the North Koreans struck , was on a southern knob of Hill 209 , 0 @.@ 5 miles ( 0 @.@ 80 km ) south of B Company 's higher position . In addition to the D and H Company men , there were a few from the Heavy Mortar Platoon and one or two from B Company . Altogether , 60 to 70 men were in the group . The group had an SCR @-@ 300 radio , a heavy machine gun , two light machine gun , a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle , about 20 M1 Garand rifles , and about 40 carbines or pistols . Schmitt assumed command of the group . 
 In the meantime , Task Force Manchu was still holding its position along the Naktong River , about 5 miles ( 8 @.@ 0 km ) north of where A Company <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> been destroyed on the southern end of the line . The perimeter position taken by the men of D and H Companies , 9th Infantry , <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>had</mark></a> started up the hill before the North Koreans struck , was on a southern knob of Hill 209 , 0 @.@ 5 miles ( 0 @.@ 80 km ) south of B Company <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>higher position . In addition to the D and H Company men , <a href='dey_it' title='5'><mark>there</mark></a> <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>were</mark></a> a few from the Heavy Mortar Platoon and one or two from B Company . Altogether , 60 to 70 men <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>were</mark></a> in the group . The group had an SCR @-@ 300 radio , a heavy machine gun , two light machine gun , a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle , about 20 M1 Garand <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>rifles</mark></a> , and about 40 carbines or pistols . Schmitt assumed command of the group . 
In da meantime , Task Force Manchu was still holdin its position along tdaNaktong River , bou 5 miles ( 8 @.@ 0 km ) north of where A Company done been destroyed on the southern end of the line . The perimeter position taken by the men of D and H Companies , 9th Infantry , done started up the hill before the North Koreans struck , was on a southern knob of Hill 209 , 0 @.@ 5 miles ( 0 @.@ 80 km ) south of B Company  higher position . In addition to the D and H Company men , it was a few from thdaeavy Mortar Platoon and one or 2 from B Company . Altogether , 60 to 70 men was in the group . The group had an SCR @-@ 300 radio , a heavy machine gun , tw2ight machine gun , a M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle , abbou0 M1 Garand rifle , and about 40 carbines or pistols . Schmitt assumed command of the group .