three o’clock
But the flight was still more terrible . Into the bayou horses and men rolled down together . The deep black stream became red ; it was choked up with their dead bodies , while the mire and water of the morass was literally bridged with the smothered mules and horses and soldiers . '' `` The battle began at three o'clock ; but we heard the firing only for a very short time , '' said Antonia . `` After we reached their breastworks it lasted just eighteen minutes . At four , the whole Mexican army was dead , or flying in every direction , and the pursuit and slaughter continued until twilight . Truly an unseen power made all our moves for us .