 During the battle , the British Commonwealth logistic system proved robust enough to bear the strain of the fighting without serious disruption , although problems were experienced . Despite difficulties , an adequate flow of ammunition , equipment , food and water was maintained , although there were occasions when the Australians endured thirst and hunger for several hours . 3 RAR used 900 @,@ 000 rounds of small arms , 5 @,@ 000 grenades and 7 @,@ 000 mortar rounds during the five @-@ day battle , all of which was moved in man @-@ packable loads by Korean Service Corps porters and Australian soldiers over long distances and extreme terrain , often while under fire . These resupply operations had required considerable effort and bravery to effect , and a number of Korean porters were killed and wounded at Maryang San . 
 During the battle , the British Commonwealth logistic system proved robust enough to bear the strain of the fighting without serious disruption , although problems <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> experienced . Despite difficulties , an adequate flow of ammunition , equipment , food and water was maintained , although <a href='dey_it' title='2'><mark>there</mark></a> <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> occasions when the Australians endured thirst and hunger for several hours . 3 RAR used 900 @,@ 000 rounds of small arms , 5 @,@ 000 grenades and 7 @,@ 000 mortar rounds during the five @-@ day battle , all of which was moved in man @-@ packable loads by Korean Service Corps porters and Australian soldiers over long distances and extreme terrain , often while under fire . These resupply operations <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>had</mark></a> required considerable effort and bravery to effect , and a number of Korean porters <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>were</mark></a> killed and wounded at Maryang San . 
Durin the battle , the British Commonwealth logistic system proved robust enough to bear the strain of the fighting w/o serious disruption , although problems was experienced . Despite difficulties , an adequate flow of ammunition , equipment , food and water was maintained , although it was occasions when da Australians endured thirst and hunger fir several hours . 3 RAR used 900 @,@ 000 rounds of small arms , 5 @,@ 000 grenades and 7 @,@ 000 mortar rounds during the five @-@ day battle , all of which was moved in man @-@ packable loads by Korean Service Corps porters and Australian soldiers ova long distances and extreme terrain , often while under fire . dem resupply operations done required considerable effort and bravery to effect , and a number of Korean porters was killed and wounded at Maryang San .