A brilliant resistance here ensued, in which more than half of the escort were killed in their effort to save the guns.

Towards the end, Captain Forrester nearly single-handed kept the enemy at bay until the cavalry, breaking through, and joining forces with the two columns of the main body as they emerged on the plain, effectually turned the position and saved the guns.

The loss of the enemy was very considerable, and it is considered that this action clears the way to Kandahar, which the troops are expected to occupy in two days without further resistance.

Our loss, considering the perilous position of the cavalry and gunners, was comparatively slight.

Captain Forrester at the last moment fell after a resistance as heroic as any witnessed in the course of the campaign.