The Sergeant landed with twelve arquebusiers to secure a position.
These arquebusiers formed separate, fully organized sections of the infantry regiment.
The arquebusiers who lined the ravelin showered down on their heads missiles more formidable than stones and arrows.
As for the other arquebusiers, most of them had put their pieces back in the racks, and had gone about their business.
At the point of letting go the anchor, all the artillery saluted, as well as the arquebusiers round the standard.