 The regiment was immediately ordered to take part in the Cawnpore relief force under Major-General Sir Henry Havelock.The relief force did not reach Cawnpore before the city fell under rebel control, a forced march was therefore ordered and the first clash with the rebel forces occurred at Fatehpur.From there a number of skirmishes took place until the force met with the rebels in a significant engagement at Ahwera on 16 July.