The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency from the Earliest Historical Times to the Musalman Conquest c7.s9.216

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In the meantime a force from Málvan under Colonel Imlach had taken the forts belonging to the Peshwa in the Sálshi district. Siddhagad was at first unsuccessfully attacked, but with the help of a detachment of the 89th Regiment, which put into Málvan on account of adverse winds, a second attack was successful.¹ Bhagvantgad made some resistance, and its capture was followed by the occupation of Achra. Devgad was taken and an attempt made on Vijaydurg, but so heavy a fire was opened on our vessels that they were forced to cut their cables and return to Devgad. There a number of the enemy held some stockades on the opposite side of the river and commanded the harbour, but a party attacked and defeated them with considerable loss.