A History of the Mahrattas v1.c12.66

v1.c12.66

He made no attempt to dispute the approach of the Beejapoor army; but as soon as they encamped in the neighbourhood of the fort, Netajee Palkur, with the horse, began to ravage the surrounding country, to cut off their supplies, to avoid encountering their cavalry, but to harass them by night attacks, in which he was supported by the garrison. Parties of Mawulees under cover of the ravines approached the camp, sprung on the besiegers sword in hand, where they found them unprepared, or threw rockets when they were discovered.