Complex sentence: One tank platoon led the attack followed by the other carrying 10 Platoon D Company under the command of Lieutenant David Mannett, which then made a right flanking assault along the road while 11 and 12 Platoons attacked the ridge frontally across the paddy fields.
Split into simpler sentences: One tank platoon led the attack followed by the other carrying infantry from 10 Platoon D Company. Under the command of Lieutenant David Mannett 10 Platoon made a right flanking assault along the road, while 11 and 12 Platoons attacked the ridge frontally across the paddy fields.