CHAPTER V.

Hurrekee Ghât--Chain Bridles--Sir Thomas Dallas--Victory of Sir Harry Smith at Aliwal--Umballa--Preparations of the Sikhs--Capture of Dhurmkote--Loodianna--Runjoor Singh--Buddiwal--Sirdar Ajeet Singh--Invalids at Loodianna--The Pattiala Rajah--Alarm at Loodianna--Siege-train in Danger--Convoy inadequately protected--Sikh Artillery at Aliwal--Major Lawrenson--Singular Formation of the Sikh Infantry at Aliwal--16th Lancers--Desperation of the Sikhs--Colonel Cureton--Charge of Lancers--Marshal Marmont's Opinion--Sikhs evacuate Buddiwal--Rapid Movements of the Sikhs--Brigadiers Godby and Hicks. 131