They were posted in a grove of trees, from which they were driven by the first charge of the Americans.

A hot skirmish ensued, in which, in spite of Crawford's superiority in force, and of the exceptionally favorable nature of the country, he failed to gain any marked advantage.

His troops, containing so large a leaven of the murderers of the Moravians, certainly showed small fighting capacity when matched against armed men who could defend themselves.

After the first few minutes neither side gained or lost ground.
Of the Americans five were killed and nineteen wounded--in all twenty-four.

Of their opponents the rangers lost two men killed and three wounded, Caldwell being one of the latter; and the Indians four killed and eight wounded--in all seventeen.