A perfectly synchronized Chinese regiment had launched the attack on Dale.
An initial assault by elements of two Chinese regiments was repulsed with heavy losses.
The ensuing battle between the Chinese regiment and the brigade's advance battalion continued for much of the November 28, resulting 400 Turkish casualties.
Two Australians were killed and 14 wounded during the night attack which was later estimated to have been made by a Chinese regiment of up to 4,000 men.
On the night of December 22, two Chinese regiments separately advanced toward the northeast and southwest of Xinyang to attack the enemy forces there.
Templer had hoped to form a purely Chinese regiment, but his idea was met with hostility by the Malay rulers.
The defending Americans managed to destroy the Chinese forces in counterattacks, while a breakdown of communications between the Chinese regiments allowed the gaps to close.
A preliminary attack on the town by two Chinese regiments was thrown back with heavy losses.
Heavy fire from the Turks managed to drive back the Chinese advances, but the attacking Chinese regiment continued to spread towards the left flank of the defenders.
Two Chinese regiments were "decimated" in the fighting early Monday, it said.