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 but have created confusion in the ranks, the men were ordered not to load, but to rush up the face of the hill, and charge the enemy on the summit. The ascent was steep, and so covered with loose sand, that the soldier's every step they advanced, sunk back half a pace. Delay was thus added to danger, and the men reached, with exhausted strength, the point where the greatest effect was required. As hesitation in such circumstances would have proved ruinous, they instantly rushed up the hill; and reaching the top before their antagonists could again load, drove them from their position at the point of the bayonet. A squadron of cavalry which had advanced to attack the 42d regiment after they had driven back the infantry immediately opposed to them, was instantly repulsed with the loss of their commander. The party of the enemy, who had deserted their guns, having partly formed in rear of the second small sand hills, kept up a scattered fire for some time, but on the advance of the troops, who gallantly charged up the hill, though sinking to the knees in the loose sand at every step; they again fled in the utmost confusion. Thus was decided one of the most brilliant achievements in the annals of British warfare. Within the space of a very few minutes after the landing of our troops, the face of the hill which fronted the bay, and which had exhibited such al formidable array, was completely cleared of the enemy, and its summit gained. The principal loss of the British, which amounted to 102 killed; and 515 wounded, was incurred while in the boats, and when mounting the hill. In both cases, they were exposed to the enemy, without being able to make any defence ; when they had gained a position where their courage, and firmness, and courage was available, the loss sustained was trifling.