But both Colonel Ellis and Major Cromwell were shot dead as the Texans rallied with a massed volley; and the New Yorkers retreated to their starting point, with only 100 survivors from the 283 they started with.
Texas 200 meter tilbage; men både oberst Ellis og major Cromwell faldt, da texanerne affyrede en samtidig salve, og newyorkerne trak sig tilbage til deres udgangspunkt med blot 100 overlevende ud af de 283 som de havde været fra starten.