...half past 2 o'clock, or a very little later, General Howe not confining his attack to the left wing alone, advanced to a simultaneous assault on the whole front from the redoubt to Mystic river. In Burgoyne 's opinion, his disposition was soldierlike and perfect. Of the two columns which were put in motion, the one was led by Pigot against the redoubt; the other by Howe himself against the flank, which...