CHAPTER XI.

The Sepoy Mutiny--2nd and 3rd Battalions embark for India-- Woodford’s detachment arrives at Calcutta--March up the country --Arrival of Fyers’ detachment--Woodford’s party reach Cawnpore --Fight at the Pandoo Nuddee--Battle of November 27--Fyers’ march from Futtehpore to Cawnpore--Atherley’s company (3rd Battalion) reach Cawnpore--Battle of November 28--Death of Colonel Woodford--The Riflemen take two guns--Fight on November 29--Woodford’s body recovered and buried--Arrival of the 3rd Battalion at Calcutta--Marches up the country--Final battle of Cawnpore--Attack on the Subhadar’s tank--Arrival of the 2nd Battalion Head-quarters--Marches and expeditions-- Capture of the fort of Etawah--Operations on the Ramgunga-- Return to Cawnpore--Formation of the Oude field force-- Expedition to intercept the Nana--Return _re infectâ_--Escorts --Advance towards Lucknow--The Riflemen join Outram’s force-- Operations on the left bank of the Goomtee--First engagement there--Attack on a picquet of Riflemen--Capture of the Yellow Bungalow--Escort of mortars--Reconnaissance in force--The iron and stone bridges--Wilmot’s fight near the iron bridge--Deaths of Captain Thynne and Lieutenant Cooper--Capture of Lucknow-- Expedition to Koorsie--Formation of the Camel Corps--Sickness in the 3rd Battalion--Fight at Baree--Expeditions--Pursuit of Beni Madhoo--March to Nuggur--Sufferings from the heat--Fight at Nuggur--Night panic--Pursuit of rebels--Camp at Chinhut-- Night march to Nawabgunge--Sufferings of the Riflemen from fatigue, dust, and thirst--Battle of Nawabgunge--Sir Hope Grant’s opinion of the enemy--Shaw’s combat with a Ghazee-- Casualties from wounds and sunstroke--Sir Hope Grant’s despatches 347