It was the story of Braddock's defeat over again.

The troops were surrounded by foes that they could not see and could not reach.
Indian marksmen picked off the gunners until the artillery was silenced; then the Indians rushed in and seized the guns.

In the combat there were both conspicuous exploits of valor and disgraceful scenes of cowardice.

In that dark hour St.Clair showed undaunted courage.

He was in the front of the fight, and several times he headed charges.