Chapter 12

THE RELIEF OF CHITRAL.

The beleaguered garrison--Two hundred miles from anywhere--Rapid mobilisation--Kelly's fine feat--Storming the Malakand--The Guides' charge in the Swat Valley--Roddy Owen--The Panjkora--Position of the Guides--The bridge breaks--The fight in retreat--Seven thousand held at bay--A battle on the stage--Colonel Fred. Battye mortally wounded--A night of suspense--Defeated by star-shells--Death of Capt. Peebles--Action of Mundah--Relief of Chitral 160