The ladders were immediately seized by their comrades, who, after one or two vain attempts, succeeded in placing them against the escarp.

Then, amidst a shower of stones and bullets, the soldiers ascended, rushed the breach, and, slaying all before them, drove the rebels from the walls.
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3 column had in the meanwhile advanced towards the Kashmir gate and halted.

Lieutenants Home and Salkeld, with eight Sappers and Miners and a bugler of the 52nd Foot, went forward to blow the gate open.

The enemy were apparently so astounded at the audacity of this proceeding that for a minute or two they offered but slight resistance.