 However, over the next three days, they succumbed to hunger, disease and betrayals - many surrendered while others fought their way into Laos where only a handful survived.Meanwhile, Mordaunt led opposition by the garrison of Hanoi for several hours but was forced to capitulate.An attempt to disarm a group of Vietnamese partisans ended badly for the Japanese when 600 of them marched into Quảng Ngãi.