Clive and the other three managed to get through the Tanjore horsemen and rejoin the Sepoys.

That was almost as narrow a shave for his life as with the pistol.
"Lawrence now crossed with his main body and advanced.

Again the Tanjore horsemen charged; but this time we were prepared, and Lawrence let them come on till within a few yards, and then gave them a volley which killed fourteen and sent the rest scampering away.

Lawrence pushed forward.

The garrison, panic stricken at the defeat of their cavalry, abandoned the breach and escaped to the opposite side of the town, and Devikota was ours.
"A few days later we captured the fortified temple of Uchipuran.