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The Forlorn Hope of San Sebastián were the brave men chosen to be the first to assault the newest hole made in the defended cities' walls. Led by Leiutenant Colin Campbell, the men repeatedly charged into the breach, being beaten back by the fire of the more numerous French defenders.
They started attempting charges, but were again cut down by the fire of the French, and were forced to start hugging the Dirt. It was only when 200 men made a diversionary attack on a French island in the harbor, and when British cannons took the risk of firing over the head of their own soldiers, were the Hope able to make it into the breach and hold it against whatever number of the 2,800 French Defenders sent against them until the main british army made it too the breach and the French finally surrendered after 1 month and a day of fighting.
Battle vs. Alamo Defenders (by LB&SCR)[]
TBW.
Expert's Opinion[]
TBD.