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CONTENTS. XXIX Chapteii VI. — continued. Victorious advance of tliu Frencli and English, . . . 351 Overthrowing the great trunk cohimn, ..... 351 Exultation of tho French boldieiy, ...... 351 VI. The 63d regiment, and right wing of the 21st Fusiliers, . Their diagonal advance into the central part i.f the field, Their engagement with troops there assemliled, The enemy pursued by our troops through the entrance of tli Quarry Eavine, ........ Colonel Swyny killed, ....... The foremost band under Haines, ..... Colonel Ainslie mortally wounded, ..... Post established by Haines within the Quarry Ravine, 352 354 354 355 355 356 356 356 VII. The left wing of the assailing force driven back by artillery fire, 367 FOURTH PERIOD 9.15 A.M. TO 10 A.M. I. Limits of the advantage obtained by the Allies, . . 359 II. The French 6th of the Line driven back, .... 360 Course taken by the enemy's pursuing column, . . , 362 Its effect, 362 The 7th Leger drawn eastward to act with the 6th of the Line, 362 Language held by the French staff-officer sent to ask aid from Bosquet, 362 Opportunity lost by the enemy, ...... 363