CHAPTER VI.

Richard Bond, the Messman--Sikh Grass-cutters--Choice of Camps--General Lloyd's Opinions--Lieut.-Colonel Irvine and Sir H. Maddock--Position at Sobraon--Brigadier E. Smith's Plan--Colonel Irvine's Plan--Goolab Singh's Policy--Sir Robert Dick's Division--Major-General Gilbert's Division--Sir Harry Smith's Division--Brigadier A. Campbell--Sir Joseph Thackwell--Brigadier Scott--British Batteries--Rockets--Sikh Batteries--Assault on the Sikh Entrenchments--Brigadier Stacey--Captain Cunningham's Account--The 10th Foot--Lieut.-Colonel Franks--Sikh Entrenchments stormed--Sirdar Sham Singh destroys the Pontoon--Sikh Retreat cut off--Great Loss of the Sikhs--Peace Principles inapplicable to India--Sikhs driven across the Sutlej--Tej Singh. 151