It was hot work, I can tell you.

The enemy's guns swept the road, and their musketry kept up an incessant roar.

Many fell, but we kept on until close to the gate, and then the white troops opened fire upon Hyder's men on the walls, so as to cover the sappers, who were fixing the powder bags.
"They soon ran back to us.

There was a great explosion, and the gates fell.

With loud shouts we rushed forward into the fort; and close behind us came the Sepoys, led by Captain Davis.
"It took some sharp fighting before we overcame the resistance of the garrison, who fought desperately, knowing well enough that, after the massacre of Baillie's force, little quarter would be given them.