On 26 November, he heard artillery fire from the direction of Cawnpore. Fearing for the safety of the bridge and Cawnpore, Campbell left his infantry to protect the convoy and moved ahead with his cavalry and horse artillery.
On 26 November, he became aware of artillery fire coming from the direction of Cawnpore. Worried about the safety of the bridge and Cawnpore, Campbell abandoned his infantry to safeguard the convoy and proceeded ahead with his cavalry and horse artillery.