Porus’ son killed

Alexander disperses a small force of 2,000 Indian cavalry and 120 chariots under Porus’ son that has come too late to prevent his crossing. Porus’ son is killed in the combat. The two armies form up for battle and Porus places his 200 elephants in front of his 30,000 infantrymen, most of whom are armed with deadly bamboo longbows. On his wings he splits his 4,000 cavalry and remaining chariots. After Porus has moved off to confront Alexander, Craterus begins to ferry his own troops over.