Wound received in defending the north-eastern breach.
Demand for him the Legion of Honour." For five days the heroic defence goes on.

All communications are cut, the passages of the fort are choked with wounded and dying men, the water is giving out.

On the 4th, a wounded pigeon arrives at Headquarters.

It brings a message, imploring urgently for help.
"This is my last pigeon." The following day communication is partly re-established, and a few fragmentary messages are received.

"The enemy"-- signals the fort--"is working on a mine to the west of the fort.