midday
The 66th Foot had had tea , and a light breakfast before starting ; but the native troops had had nothing to eat since the night before . One regiment , indeed , had no water ; but the others had managed to fill their canteens during the halt at half-past nine . `` The brigade , at the end of the march , were again ordered to change front . The Grenadiers , which was a pivot regiment , did not slacken their pace and , consequently , the centre were greatly exhausted in trying to keep up with it , and were certainly in no condition to take part in the battle at midday . `` The whole thing was a hideous mistake . General Burrows had brought his line into such a position that behind him lay a great nullah and , during the course of the battle , the enemy were enabled to bring guns up to within five hundred yards on front and flank . It was a ghastly day .