He had with him a troop of horse, that had landed only the previous day.
Major Walker's force was the first to encounter the enemy.

Their resistance was, for a time, obstinate.

Major Walker and several other officers fell, in the attack on the first line of entrenchments; but the soldiers carried it at the point of the bayonet and, as the enemy broke and retreated, followed them so hotly that the works in the rear fell into their hands with but slight opposition.
Major Sale's column now began its attack on the enemy's centre.
Here the resistance was more feeble and, bursting through the enemy's lines, the British drove them before them in headlong flight.

Then, turning, they swept along the line of entrenchments; carrying all before them until they effected a junction with the other column, which was advancing to meet them.

They then drove the Burmese from every part of their works into the jungle, leaving the ground behind them covered with dead and wounded.
Except at the point first attacked by Major Walker, the resistance of the Burmese was very feeble, and the British loss inconsiderable; and a large number of guns, entrenching tools, and muskets fell into the hands of the victors.