Chapter XII

Return of the 3rd Battalion to Lucknow--Distressing march of the
2nd Battalion to Sultanpore--Cross the Gogra--A company of the
3rd Battalion proceed to Sundeelah--Green’s fight at Jamo--
Capture of Birwah--Death of Ensign Richards--Expedition to the
fort of Amethie--March to Shunkerpore--Escape of Beni Madhoo--
Expedition to Koilee--Fight near Hydergurh--Pursuit of rebels--
Riflemen mounted on gun-limbers--Trans-Gogra campaign--March to
Baraitch--Christmas dinner at Jeta--Skirmish near Churdah--
Capture of Mejidia--Night march to Bankee--Fight at the Raptee--
Renewed pursuit of Beni Madhoo--Capture of Oomria--March to
Gonda--Expedition into Nepaul--Fight at Sidka Ghât--Expeditions
near the Raptee--Fight at Akouna--Clearing the Jugdespore
jungles--Patrols near the fords of the Raptee--End of the Mutiny
--2nd Battalion return to Lucknow--Marches, services, and
casualties of the 2nd Battalion--Inspection by Lord Clyde--3rd
Battalion moves to Tulsipore to receive captured guns--Proceeds
to Agra 394

CHAPTER XIII.

The Camel Corps--Riding drill--Move to Cawnpore--Proceed to join
Sir Hugh Rose--Cross the Jumna--Battle of Goolowlee--Capture
of Calpee--Return to Cawnpore--Move to Allahabad and Benares--
Cross the Ganges--Expedition to Mohaneea--Standing camp at
Kurroundea--Expedition to Nassreegunge; to Bikrumgunge; to
Kochus--Fight at Sukreta--Various expeditions in pursuit of
rebels--March to Fyzabad--Ordered to Lucknow--Pursuit of Tantia
Topee--Capture of Tantia Topee--Camel Corps cross the Chumbul--
March to Saugor--Operations in the jungles--Fight at Mitharden--
Chase of rebels near Shahgurh--Move to Agra--Camel Corps broken
up--Colonel Ross’ testimony to their zeal and discipline 429