As soon as the English issued from the wood, they opened fire, and then the regulars, formed in columns of attack, pushed forward across the rough ground with its maze of fallen trees.
They could see the top of the breastwork, but not the men behind it, and as soon as they were fairly entangled in the trees, a terrific fire opened upon them.

The English pushed up close to the breastwork, but they could not pass the bristling mass of sharpened branches, which were swept by a terrific crossfire from the intrenchment.

After striving for an hour, they fell back.

Abercromby, who had remained at the mill a mile and a half in the rear, sent orders for them to attack again.
Never did the English fight with greater bravery.

Six times did they advance to the attack, but the task set them was impossible.