Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c58.s6.2

v4.c58.s6.2

The British army advanced eastwards, their own cavalry riding on their left to screen their infantry in the centre from the enemy’s observation on the opposite bank. They crossed the Khelnā at the ford chosen and marched into the delta to form their battle order, in a north to south line from Assaye to the Khelnā bank. The fork of the two rivulets which united a mile below the ford, served as a natural cover for both the flanks and rear of the British battle line against any attack by the myriads of Maratha light horse.