Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c56.s17.5

v4.c56.s17.5

The veteran British commander saw that a frontal attack on such a position was impossible. Therefore, making a feint, he ordered his cavalry to retire towards their camp in the rear. This risky manœuvre was carried out with the utmost order and regularity. The enemy, shouting in exultation that the English were beaten, rushed out of their entrenchments. But in the meantime, Lake’s infantry had come up from the camp, his cavalry ceased to fall back, and turning to the right, made room for the infantry, who pressing to the front formed the first line of battle. The cavalry took post in the second line, forty yards to the right rear.