1 iv. CONTENTS,
2 CHAPTER VIII.
3 PAGE.
4 The Sikhs, still determined to contend with the
5 British, construct a bridge of boats at Hur-
6 reekee, and recross the river preparatory to other
7 operations.—Wudnee and Durrumkote fall to-
8 the British.—Sir Harry Smith advances with a
9 division to relieve Loodianah.—The panic at
10 Loodianah, Umballa, and Simlah.—-Sir H. Smith
11 disregards the attack upon his flank at Budec-
12 wal, and still advances.—Desperate battle at
13 Allewal, in which Sir H. Smith drives the Sikhs
14 under Runjoor Singh across the Sutlej.—Euro-
15 pean deserters.—Effect of the victory at Alle-
16 wal.—The Sikhs occupy Little Sobraon.—The
17 good fortune of the British—The Sikhs en-
18 trench themsclyes at Sobraon.—The British
19 resolve to attack them. . : , : +* 129—153
20 CHAPTER IX. * “-
21 Sir 1. Smith rejoins the Head-quarters of Sir Hi.
22 Hardinge with his force—The British batteries
23 open upon the Sikh entrenchment.—The whole
24 of the army advances, after the cannonade.
25 —Dreadful battle. —Complete and glorious vie~ :
26 tory gained by the British.—Sir Robert Dick,
27 Brigadier Taylor, General Gilbert.—Notice of
28 gallant young officers killed in the action.
29 Conduct of the Sikhs at Sobraon—Criticisms
30 on the action.—Brigadier Orchard, Dr. Macleod,
31 and Dr. Walker.—Usefulness of amputation—
32 Necessity for attention to ficld hospitals.—The
33 killed and wounded on both sides. : » 154-199