Hinds and his Mississippi militia dragoons came near the British positions unseen. The American militia dragoons slept besides their saddled horses, their weapons always in reach, with no fires against the cold to avoid exposing their positions. Occasionally one or more militiamen crept close enough to the British outposts to fire at them, scattering all men in all directions and occasionally getting closer to kill specific targets.
Hinds and his Mississippi militia dragoons approached the British positions undetected. The American militia dragoons slept beside their saddled horses, keeping their weapons ready at all times to avoid drawing attention with fires. Occasionally one or more militiamen stealthily got close enough to the British outposts to shoot at them, scattering everyone and sometimes getting closer for specific targets.