He had refused to heed the urgent representations of Von Dechow, and other of his high officers.

Now his honor was at stake; so he rashly made up his mind to charge.
"We will retake the town.

All who are my grenadiers--forward!" he cried intrepidly.
The men, with fixed bayonets, advanced bravely, and he led them gallantly forward, sword in hand.

The Americans fired a volley; Forest's battery, which enfiladed them, poured in a deadly fire.

Rahl in the advance, upon his horse, received a fatal wound and fell to the ground.