Crossing Over to Fatehgarh

We knew that Sir Colin Campbell and his army were headed towards Fatehgarh. We also knew that the to reach Fatehgarh from Kanpur, they would have to cross the river, Kali Nadi just south of Khudaganj and 8 kilometres (5 miles) north of Gursahaiganj where the road from Kanpur forks right for Fatehgarh.

We were determined to block their passage. So, in a desperate bid to foil the British from crossing over, about 5000 of our men, with some guns marched down from Fatehgarh at night.