... to the left of Steuart had held their ground with the same tenacity, the result would have been different, as the artillery could have gotten into position in the salient. He has this to say about Steuart : The first assault was made on Steuart's front, which, after a fierce conflict, was repulsed; a second narrow but deep column then assaulted the salient; the artillery being absent, the troops were o...