They were each preceded by a forlorn hope of twenty men, the one commanded by Lieutenant Gibbon, and the other by Lieutenant Knox.

They reached the marsh undiscovered; and, at twenty minutes after twelve, commenced the assault.
Both columns rushed forward under a tremendous fire.

Surmounting every obstacle, they entered the works at the point of the bayonet; and, without discharging a single musket, obtained possession of the fort.
The humanity displayed by the conquerors was not less conspicuous, nor less honourable than their courage.

Not an individual suffered after resistance had ceased.
All the troops engaged in this perilous service manifested a degree of ardour and impetuosity, which proved them to be capable of the most difficult enterprises; and all distinguished themselves, whose situation enabled them to do so.

Colonel Fleury was the first to enter the fort and strike the British standard.