Only one of their columns attempted to retrieve the disaster, and advanced against the right of the light division.
Here, however, they met Pack's brigade; while Crawford's artillery swept the wood through which they were ascending.

Finally, they were forced to retire down the hill, and the action came to an end.
Never did the French fight more bravely; but the position, held by determined troops, was practically impregnable.

The French loss in killed and wounded was 4500, that of the allies only 1300; the difference being caused by the fact that the French ranks, throughout the action, were swept with grape by the British batteries; while the French artillery could do nothing to aid their infantry..