I had many opportunities for noting Norman's coolness and presence of mind under fire.

On this particular occasion these qualities were most marked, and his action was most timely.
More Infantry were brought up, but without avail.

The enemy evidently were determined to prevent the capture of the Shah Najaf.

Fire was now opened upon us from a heavy gun on the other side of the Gumti (the first shot from which blew up one of the ammunition waggons belonging to the Naval Brigade), and all the cannon that were collected at the Kaisarbagh and mess-house were brought to bear upon us.

The musketry fire was incessant, and Peel's men suffered so severely that one of his guns could not be worked.
Sir Colin was beginning to get extremely anxious, and no wonder--the position was most uncomfortable, and the prospect very gloomy.