six o'clock
It was unfortunate that this , the first night upon which the troops had been unprovided with tents , should have turned out tremendously wet . The thunder roared , the lightning flashed , and the rain came down incessantly . Tired as the troops were there were few who slept , and there was a general feeling of satisfaction when the morning broke and the last day of the march began . The rain held up a little before daybreak , and the sky was clear when at six o'clock Wood 's Bonny men , who had come up by a forced march the evening before , led the advance . Lieutenant Saunders with one of Rait 's guns came next . The Rifles followed in support . Before the Bonny men had gone half a mile they were hotly engaged , and the combat was for two hours a repetition of that of Amoaful .