In this way the enemy were driven out of the jungle, and forced to retire slowly up the hill.
Then the main column started, led by Major Melliss and headed by the Sikhs.

The enemy, however, did not fly; and Major Melliss dashed into the thick of them, with the few men he could collect.
An Ashanti fired at him, at close quarters; but a native soldier ran the man through.

As they struggled on the ground, another Ashanti fired at Major Melliss, hitting him in the foot.

He was practically unarmed, as he could use neither his sword nor his revolver; and would have been killed, had not another officer come up and shot the wounded Ashanti.
As the head of the column reached the spot, a heavy fire was directed upon the enemy, who were soon in headlong flight.

The village in the rear of the position was taken, at the point of the bayonet.