At the far end of the passage we came out into the open at the back side of the fort.
"Right here," said the officer who was piloting us, "I witnessed a sight which made a deeper impression upon me than anything I have seen in this campaign.

After the white flag had been hoisted by the survivors and we had marched in, I halted my men just here at the entrance to this arcade.

We didn't dare venture into the redan, for sporadic explosions were still occurring in the ammunition stores.

Also there were fires raging.

Smoke was pouring thickly out of the mouth of the tunnel.