Section 176. THE BATTLE OF KASSASSIN. IV.
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Now[1] tiny flashes, with the sharp ping of bullets, told that the enemy’s Infantry were also at work, whilst[2] a horse here and a man there dropped[3] in the ranks.
The battery having (S. 30, N. 4) by this time come up, the Cavalry moved[4] to the right, in order to[5] allow them to come into action, and in a few seconds, after taking up their ground, our guns spoke[6] out their answer to the enemy’s fire.
The Cavalry now advanced[7] from the left, the[8] 7th Dragoons leading. Under[9] cover of these the Life Guards formed for a charge, and[10] by word of command the Dragoons opened[11] right and left to allow them to pass. Already Herbert Stewart, General Drury Lowe’s brigade-major, had passed[12] down the line the word: “The Cavalry are to charge the guns!” Sir Baker Russell was in front (= at the head), and shouted: “Now we have them. Charge!”
Away[13] went the long line, disappearing[14] almost instantly in the darkness and dust, and away behind them went[15] the 7th Dragoons, keeping[16] (S. 16, N. 4) on either flank of the Guards.
We[17], remaining in the rear, had the full benefit of the storm and shot which was to greet the advancing horsemen (Reiterei, f.) and of whom from (S. 102, N. 4) this moment we saw no more till the battle was over; and only (S. 109, N. 5) then we learned[18] what they had done.
Led by Baker Russell, they charged[19] straight at the guns, sabring[20] the gunners as they passed, and[21] dashing into and cutting down the flying Infantry beyond them. Russell’s horse was shot under him, but he seized another and kept with[22] his men.