 High explosive was also provided by C Company's 60 mm mortar which operated against the PVA in no-man's land despite being exposed and unprotected from fire, while the mortars also provided battlefield illumination which had allowed the Australian riflemen and machine-gunners to bring accurate fire to bear on the PVA crossing 2 RAR's front to attack Hills 111 and 121.The PVA had suffered heavily during the fighting, with over 300 dead counted in front of Hill 111 alone.Throughout the following day the Australians observed a steady stream of PVA casualties evacuating Hill 111 and crossing the paddy fields on the left flank.