The officers walked backward and forward in front of their men with exhortations to stand steady.
"It will be our turn presently, lads," Captain O'Connor said assuringly.

"We will turn the tables on them by and by, never fear." There was not long to wait.

Clouds of French skirmishers were seen advancing through the hedgerows, and stealing behind the thickets and woods that skirted the road, and a moment later the orders came for the light companies of all the regiments of Picton's division to advance.
"Forward, lads!" Captain O'Connor said.

"It's our turn now.

Keep cool and don't waste your ammunition." With a cheer his company followed him.