They opened out on both sides and half the men had gone through before they fired more than a chance shot or two.

They then fell on the rear, and began a hot pursuit.

St.Clair sent his aide, Denny, to the front to try to keep order, but neither he nor anyone else could check the flight.
Major Clark tried to rally his battalion to cover the retreat, but he was killed and the effort abandoned.
Wild Rout of the Army.
There never was a wilder rout.

As soon as the men began to run, and realized that in flight there lay some hope of safety, they broke into a stampede which soon became uncontrollable.

Horses, soldiers, and the few camp followers and women who had accompanied the army were all mixed together.