A History of the Mahrattas v1.c28.71

v1.c28.71

posted in the centre; from which Ahmed Khan Bungush, Hafiz Rehmut and Doondy Khan Rohillas, with Umeer Beg and Berkhordar Khan, formed the right wing; and on the Vizier’s left were posted Shujah-ud-dowlah, Nabob of Oude, and Nujeeb-ud-dowlah Rohilla. Shah Pusund Khan, with a choice body of Afghans, secured the extremity of the left flank. In this order the battle began with a general cannonade, and the lines drew near to each other. Ibrahim Khan Gardee, supported by Dummajee Gaekwar, advanced resolutely on the Rohillas in the right wing of the Mahomedan army, covering his left flank from the attack of Umeer Beg and Berkhordar Khan, by wheeling back two of his battalions in an oblique direction from their right. On the right of the Mahrattas, Junkojee Sindia was immediately opposed to Shah Pusund Khan and Nujeeb-ud-dowlah. The last advanced, throwing up a succession of embankments to cover his infantry,—a most extraordinary labour, which he probably undertook with a view to ultimate defence, that in case, as was not improbable, the desperate impetuosity of the Mahrattas should break through the troops, each embankment might then prove a rallying point.