The Maxim gun's lethality is immense, yet the Indian troops seem "fearless" as they continually launch offensives, which is completely different from the Indian soldiers' performance during the Tugela River incident.
"No one is allowed to retreat!" The British troops' supervisory squad in the rear played a significant role.
In reality, both the British and Indians were anxious in such circumstances, but just like during a stampede accident, the rear personnel, unaware of the situation at the front, rushed forward blindly, leading to a coordination failure. The front Indian soldiers were aware of the situation, yet the rear Indian soldiers were not, and the British supervisory squad behind the Indians knew even less.
If it were a regular British division, a commanding officer would quickly detect the issue, but the high command of the Indian division comprised British personnel.
