8:30 A.M.
The hillside was literally covered with fire . We could see the two Scotch regiments pushing on , and attacking the sangars by rushes ; while above them the shells from the guns and fire from the Maxims prevented the holders of the upper sangars from coming down to the assistance of those below . The moment the attacking troops reached the top , the enemy fled down the western slopes . The action began at 8:30 A.M. , and concluded at 2 P.M. . The enemy 's loss was admitted , by themselves , to be about five hundred ; ours was only eleven killed , and eight officers and thirty-nine men wounded . `` The 1st Brigade remained at the top of the pass , while its baggage mules moved up . The path was so bad that only a few mules reached the top that night .