CHAPTER XIII.

Morning of Battle--Survey of the Field--Alarm of Battle-- Commencement of the Battle--Orders at last--Take up Position-- The Field of Battle--View from our Position--Our own Position--We open Fire--Our first Casualty--An Alarmed Doctor--Death of Captain Bolton--A Wounded Horse--A Cavalry Charge--Our Situation--Advance of Cavalry--Dangerous Mistake--New Position--The Brunswickers--Danger of Panic-- Advance of Cavalry--Their Retreat--Our first Death-- Skirmishers--Attack Renewed--Effect of our Fire--The Cavalry again Repulsed--A Narrow Escape--A third Attack and Repulse-- The Duke--Heavy Fire--Fearful Losses--Further Escapes--A Remonstrance--Our Losses--Victory--Arrival of Prussians--The Field by Moonlight--The Prussian Bivouac--Moonlight Thoughts, 291