There, on 11 April, she landed her "passengers" five hours before the main assault.

At the same time, Maunsell had decided to launch the main assault.

They both attack two or three minutes ahead of the main assault.

The revised plan called for a preliminary operation to take place three days before the main assault.

The main assault began on 27 January 1809 through three breaches in the city walls.

On the night of February 17 the main assault took place.

The main assault finally started in the early morning of 16 September.

The main assault on the city came a few days later on September 12.

The two large main assaults on the American position were repulsed.

The main assault would come from the west, to be carried out by the battalion and the six tanks.