1When this became known to the enemy, they suddenly changed their plan and all together attacked the Ninth Legion at night as the weakest, and, cutting down the sentries amid sleep and panic, broke in. 2And they were already fighting inside the camp itself, when Agricola, informed of the enemy's route by scouts and following on their tracks, orders the swiftest of his cavalry and infantry to harass the rear of the combatants, and soon afterwards the whole force to raise a shout; 2and, as daylight drew near, the standards gleamed. 3So the Britons were terrified by the danger on both sides; 3and the Romans' courage returned, and, sure of their survival, they fought for glory.
3They even burst out to attack, and there was a fierce battle in the very narrows of the gates, until the enemy were routed, while both armies strove, the one to seem to have brought help, the other not to have needed assistance. 4And had not marshes and forests covered the fugitives, the war would have been ended by that victory.