The battle roll: an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages . ined the fencewitliout loss, and thence opened a brisk fireupon the retreating enemy. The CostaEicans fled for protection behind a neighbor-ing building, whence, with more security,they could prevent pursuit. It was necessary,however, that they should be driven entirelyfrom that vicinity, and in order to gain aposition to effect that object, the Americanswere obliged to cross a street swept by theenemys fire. It was a hazardous experiment, as theopposing force numbere
The battle roll: an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages . ined the fencewitliout loss, and thence opened a brisk fireupon the retreating enemy. The CostaEicans fled for protection behind a neighbor-ing building, whence, with more security,they could prevent pursuit. It was necessary,however, that they should be driven entirelyfrom that vicinity, and in order to gain aposition to effect that object, the Americanswere obliged to cross a street swept by theenemys fire. It was a hazardous experiment, as theopposing force numbered more than 100 men;but nothing daunted, the gallant thirteenessayed the perilous adventure; and, althoughthe bullets whistled in fearful proximity tothem, not a man was kiUed or position they sought, was gained, andthen in earnest the crack of the rifle becamethe death-knell of the foe. The Costa Ricans,with great obstinacy, sought to maintain theirground, and returned the fire with zeal andeagerness. In this conflict, Captain Huestonfell mortally wounded. The remainingtwelve, maddened to fury by the death of. RIVAS. 529 their comrade, fired so fast and furious, thatin a few minutes thirty of the enemy wereslain, and unable to sustain the fearful storm,tlie Costa Ricans were compelled again torelinquish their position, and seek greatersecurity elsewhere. They retreated precipitately; and werehotly pursued by the assailants. Fortifyingthemselves behind a broken adobe wall, theyagain turned upon their pursuers, and openeda determined fire. In this assault. LieutenantGray was slightly wounded. To drive theCosta Ricans from the wall, and obtain pos-session of it was the object and determinationof the pursuers. The enemy perceiving this,again sought safety in flight. With the lossof eight or ten more of their number, theysucceeded in reaching the building from be-hind, where they again sought to repulse theadvance of the Americans. In the furtherprosecution of the pursu
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