the
65th, and the Marines, led the way. It was commanded by General Davis,
and in its centre rode General Graham with his staff.

As soon as this had marched out the first brigade followed, taking its
place in echelon a hundred yards on its right rear, so that its fire
commanded its right flank and protected it from an attack in the rear.
It consisted of the 89th, 75th, and 60th Rifles, under General Buller.
The camels and baggage animals remained under a guard at the zareba.

The Mounted Infantry and Abyssinians fell back as the first brigade
advanced, and as soon as they had moved clear of the face of the square
the machine-guns at its angles opened fire. The enemy's fire soon
ceased, and the brigade again advanced. But the Arabs had simply thrown
themselves down and had not retreated, and their fire broke out again as
soon as that of the machine-guns ceased.

General Graham now gave the order for the Highlanders, who formed the
front face of the square, to charge. With a cheer they went forward at
the double, and sweeping the enemy before them soon reached the head of
the ravine. The result of the order was, however, that the square was
broken up. Its front face had moved on at a run, while the flanks and
rear had continued their march at the same pace as before, and there was
consequently a wide gap between the 65th on the right flank and the
Highlanders in front. Orders were given to the 65th to hurry up; but as
they did so, masses of the enemy were seen coming on at a run and making
for the gap in the square.

[Illustration: BATTLE OF ABU KLEA

JANUARY 17TH 1885]

[Illustration: BATTLE OF TAMAI.

13TH MARCH 1885.]

The right companies of the 65th tried to form up to meet them, while
Lieutenant Graham, R.N., with the men of the Naval Brigade working the
three machine-guns under his command, threw himself into the gap. But
the yells of the enemy and the roar of musketry rendered it impossible
for the men to hear the orders given, and before the 65th had formed
up the enemy were close at hand. Their fire and that of the Gatlings
mowed down the Arabs in hundreds, but the wild mob charged on. Some
hurled themselves on to the 65th, others poured like a wave over the
little group of sailors, while the rest, dashing through the gap, flung
themselves on the rear of the 42d.

The sergeants, whose place is in rear of the men, were cut down almost
to a man; and the rear rank, facing round, were at once engaged in a