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bank. At length, being reinforced, it struggled forward in an irregular 
line. As it neared the great battery in front of it two heavy columns 
emerged against it on either flank. The eastern column was put to 
flight by the steady fire of the men on that flank, while the 7tli Fusiliers 
entered on a sanguinary fire action with the other. The central bat¬ 
talions meanwhile pushed forward, stormed the breastwork, captured 
two guns, and drove away the remainder. 
The first division, which was to have supported the light division, 
