On March 8, a unit under the Mount Amandewin Command ambushed a platoon under the 78th IB at around 4 p.m. in Sitio Mati, Barangay Antipolo, Albuera. Six 78th IB troopers were killed after a 40-minute gunbattle, paralyzing the majority of the platoon.
Noong Marso 8, tinambangan ng isang yunit ng MAC-BHB-Leyte ang isang platun ng 78th IB bandang alas-4 ng hapon sa Sityo Mati, Barangay Antipolo, Albuera, Leyte. Pagkaraan ng 40-minutong labanan, anim na tropa ng 78th IB ang napatay at naparalisa ang kalakhan ng platun.