Handsome, dashing, debonnaire, he approaches a field of battle as a light-hearted schoolboy approaches a football field.

On this occasion he acted with energy and discretion.

His cavalry threatened the flanks of the enemy, and Stephenson's brigade carried the position in front at a small cost.

On the same evening General French arrived and took over the force, which consisted now of Stephenson's and the Guards brigades (making up the 11th division), with two brigades of cavalry and one corps of mounted infantry.

The next day, the 23rd, the advance was resumed, the cavalry bearing the brunt of the fighting.