Within 15 minutes they had engaged Imboden's force and a fierce firefight ensued that lasted the entirety of the afternoon; the reinforcements, however, were not strong enough to drive off Imboden and liberate the prisoners.
They had engaged Imboden's force. This was within 15 minutes. A fierce firefight ensued that lasted the entirety of the afternoon. The reinforcements were not strong enough to drive off Imboden and liberate the prisoners. This was however.