hich the La Sarre brigade began to deploy, forming the French left. Soon a furious struggle was being waged about the mill between the French grenadiers and the British light infantry. With the sweeping motion of the English army, the grenadiers were soon forced to abandon the mill and fall back on the La Sarre regiment. Lvis ordered a counter-attack. Colonel Dalguier, commanding the La Sarre brigade, along with the grenadiers, managed to re-take the mill and two hillocks overlooking the road. The English light infantry was relieved by a party of Highlanders. They were sent to the rear guard where they remained through the rest of the battle. The Highlanders managed to gain entry to the mill, and the fighting was reduced to hand-to-hand. The Scotsmen with their swords, grappling with the bayonets of the grenadiers! *"They were worthy opponents, the grenadiers, bayonets in hand, drove the Highlanders out through the windows, and the latter, re-entering by the door with their dirks, forced the former in turn to take the same means of egress" Possession of the mill changed hands several times in this manner, until as if by common agreement, both general withdrew their men, leaving it as neutral ground for a short time. On the right, five companies of grenadiers, supported by the Canadian sharpshooters, cleared the redoubt of the rangers and volunteers. They then advanced on a second redoubt, surmounting a knoll a few paces further on. The two brigades on the right, with three guns, opposed the main body of Highlanders, and Bragg and Lascelles regiments which formed the British left flank. The French general gave his two wings his principal attention, the center composed of the marine and Berry brigades, with the main body of the Canadians held firm. Each battalion was proceeded and flanked by Canadian sharpshooters under Repentigny. Firing from cover on the British lines, they did much damage. Several attempts to advance were made by the...
