The besieged were vigilant, and the instant the leading company sprang from the trenches and, in the bright moonlight, ran forward to the breach, a number of blue lights were lighted all along the ramparts, and a heavy musketry fire was opened.
The scene was eagerly watched by the troops in the camp, every feature being distinctly visible.

The storming party could be seen, rushing up the breach and mounting, by ladders, over the gateway, which was the central object of attack.

The enemy gathered in masses at the top of the breach, but as soon as the stormers collected in sufficient strength, and charged them with the bayonet, they broke and dispersed.
The grenadiers moved along the ramparts to the right, clearing it of its defences as they went along.

The light companies did the same along the ramparts to the left, while the Sepoys descended into the body of the fort.

The whole of the defenders fled towards the Mysore gate at the other end of the fort, and when the three bodies of troops met there, they found the gate blocked by the masses of fugitives.
They charged them on all sides.