1 70 FROM THE DEATH OF NOO NEHAL SINGH
2 infantry, wheeling about and re-entering the
3 square in the most intrepid manner with the
4 deadly lance.—This charge was accompanied by
5 the 3rd Cavalry, under Major Angelo, and as
6 gallantly sustained. The largest gun upon the
7 field and seven others were then captured, while
8 the 53rd Regiment carried the village by the
9 bayonet, and the 30th N. I. wheeled round to the
10 rear In a most spirited manner. Lieutenant-
11 Colonel Alexander’s and Captain Turton’s troops
12 of Horse Artillery, under Major Lawrenson,
13 dashed almost among the flying Infantry, com-
14 mitting great havoc, until about 800 or 1000
15 men rallied under the high bank of a nullah,
16 and opened a heavy but ineffectual fire from be-
17 low the bank. I immediately directed the 30th
18 N. I. to charge them, which they were able to
19 do upon their left flank, while in a line in rear
20 of the village. This native corps nobly obeyed
21 my orders, and rushed among the Avitabile
22 troops, driving them from under the bank, and
23 exposing them once more to the deadly fire of
24 twelve guns within three hundred yards.—The de-
25 struction was very great, as may be supposed by
26 guns served as these were. H. M.’s 53rd Regi-
27 ment moved forward in support of the 30th
28 N.I. by the right of the village. The battle was
29 won, our troops advancing with the most perfect
30 order to the common focus, the passage of the