two o'clock
Not a Frenchman had missed his mark . They could do no more . The head of their column was violently thrown back upon the rear , both flanks were overlapped at the same time by the English wings , three terrible discharges at five yards ' distance shattered the wavering mass , and a long line of broken arms and bleeding carcases marked the line of flight . '' Ney did not renew the attack , and with some desultory skirmishing the battle ended at two o'clock , and an hour 's truce enabled both parties to carry off their wounded . Small parties of the French came in contact with the English skirmishers during the afternoon , but the battle of Busaco was over . `` Do n't call dat much of battle , '' Sam said discontentedly . `` Just little fierce fight , berry out of bref , and den , just as second wind came , all ober . ''