The Northumberlands, Northamptons, North Lancashires, and Yorkshires worked round upon the right, and, aided by the artillery fire, cleared the trenches in their front.

The honours of the assault, however, must be awarded to the sailors and marines of the Naval Brigade, who underwent such an ordeal as men have seldom faced and yet come out as victors.

To them fell the task of carrying that formidable hill which had been so scourged by our artillery.

With a grand rush they swept up the slope, but were met by a horrible fire.

Every rock spurted flame, and the front ranks withered away before the storm of the Mauser.