But as it came closer, flashes of fire spurted out from the faces of the squares.

We could see the horses recoil when close to the bayonets, and then the stream poured through the intervals between the squares.
As they did so, crackling volleys broke out, while from the batteries on the sand hills an incessant fire was kept up upon them.

Then, following the volleys, came the incessant rattle of musketry.

The confusion among the cavalry grew greater and greater.

Regiments were mixed up together, and their very numbers impeded their action.