The fight was raging furiously here.

The natives had crept up close before they were discovered by the sentries, and with a fierce rush they had fallen upon the troops before they had time to seize their arms and gather in order.
The fight raged hand to hand, bows twanged and arrows flew, the light javelins were hurled at close quarters with deadly effect, the shrill cries of the Numidians mingled with the deeper shouts of the Iberians and the yells of the natives.

Hamilcar stood for a minute irresolute.
"They are neglecting us," he said to Adherbal, "until they have finished with the main body; we must go to their assistance.

At present our men are fighting without order or regularity.

Unless their leaders are with them they are lost, our presence will encourage and reanimate them.
Bring up the elephants quickly." The three elephants were at once brought forward, their drivers mounted on their necks.