When they had gone about a mile, desultory shots were fired at them, from a series of well-built sangars facing the termination of the nullah.

On reaching the foot of the hillside, General Westmacott was much concerned about the Dorsets on the left; who were engaged in desultory firing, and were making little progress up the nullah.
Staff officer after staff officer was despatched, to direct the Dorsets to the intended line.
A little before ten the Northamptons, and Sikhs covering them in the rear, began the ascent.

It was a stiff climb of a thousand feet.

When the first brow was reached General Westmacott called a halt, in order that the men might get their breath and fix bayonets.

Then they climbed to the next top cover, and rushed forward.