The Yamagata army were shot and retreated, followed by a second and a third army, most of whom were shot down by the teppo (a gist).'
「山県隊はさんざん鉄砲に撃たれてほうほうの体で退却し、次に二番手、三番手と次々と新手を繰り出すが、それもまた過半数が鉄砲の餌食になった（要約）」とされる。