 | Charles Oman - Peninsular War, 1807-1814 - 1903 - 732 pages
...was covered with our men and horses. Notwithstanding this we penetrated the battalion in the road, the men of which, relying on their bayonets, did not give way till we were close upon them, when they fled in confusion. For some time the contest was kept up hand to hand. After... | |
 | Edward Fraser - Command of troops - 1913 - 478 pages
...penetrated the battalion opposed to us, the men of which, relying on their bayonets, did not give way until we were nearly close upon it, when they fled in great...succeeded in cutting off three hundred, most of whom were seized as prisoners ; but our loss was very considerable. Our squadron consisted of scarcely forty... | |
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This could not but be effectual, as our left men by threes were nearly close to the muzzles of the muskets, and barely out of the reach of a coup de sabre. In a few seconds, the ground was covered with men and horses : notwithstanding these obstacles,... 