Captain Freemantle with the sailors, the gun, and rockets made for the upper corner of the wood facing them to their left.

Captain Crease with a company of marine artillery took the wood on the right.

The Houssas and a company of West Indians moved along the path in the center.

The remainder of the force remained with the baggage in reserve.

The Ashantis kept up a tremendous fire, but the marines and sailors pushed their way steadily through the wood on either side.