Keep your eyes fixed on our plumes and, when we turn, do you turn also, and follow us closely." When De la Noue's trumpet sounded the charge, the band of horsemen burst down upon the Catholic cavalry, broke their ranks, and pierced far into them.

Francois and Philip were but a horse's length ahead of their men, and the pressure of the enemy soon drove them back into their ranks.

Keeping in a close and compact body, they fought their way on until Francois perceived that they were separated from the rest of the force.

Then he put the horn that he wore slung over his shoulder to his lips, and gave the command to wheel round.

It was obeyed, and the line, which was four deep, fought their way round until facing the rear; and then, putting spurs to their horses, they overthrew all opposition and cleft their way out through the enemy, and then galloped back to Bassac.
The village was lost, and the defenders were falling back in disorder upon D'Andelot; who, with his division, was just arriving to their assistance.