 The fighting lasted a little over an hour, until Sakuma ordered 20 riflemen to scale a cliff to his left and fire on the natives from above while the men in the river continued to press them.Upon seeing the 20 riflemen atop the cliff, the natives retreated.Sixteen Taiwan tribesmen were killed in the battle, including the Chief's son, 14 were mortally wounded, including the Chief himself, and many more wounded.