If the cavalry pressed heavily upon the squares, ours came up to the relief, and as they were beaten back, the artillery opened upon them with an avalanche of grape-shot.
I have seen many battles of greater duration and more important in result; many there have been in which more tactic was displayed, and greater combinations called forth,--but never did I witness a more desperate hand-to-hand conflict than on the heights of El Bodon.
Baffled by our resistance, Montbrun advanced with the Cuirassiers of the Guard.

Riding down our advanced squadrons, they poured upon us like some mighty river, overwhelming all before it, and charged, cheering, up the heights.

Our brave troopers were thrown back upon the artillery, and many of them cut down beside the guns.

The artillerymen and the drivers shared the same fate, and the cannon were captured.

A cheer of exultation burst from the French, and their _vivas_ rent the air.