five in the afternoon
Several times they gathered again for a charge , but on each occasion the Maxims dispersed them . The unmounted Dervishes were soon left behind , but the horsemen , in spite of the lesson they had received , followed almost to the camp . On the afternoon of the 7th of April , the Anglo-Egyptian force marched out . They started at five in the afternoon , and halted at seven . The horses were first taken down to water , the infantry by half battalions ; all then lay down to sleep . At one o'clock the word to advance was passed round quietly . The moon was full and high overhead , so there was no difficulty in avoiding obstacles .