The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c24.44

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In this chosen position the troops of Bengal were able to stem the advance of Sher Khan’s army for a whole month, and the Portuguese were the life and soul of the defence, but the invaders at length forced the position and advanced against the main body of Mahmūd’s army, which met them at some spot between Teliyagarhī and Gaur, and was defeated. Mahmūd fled to Gaur, whither Sher Khān followed him, and the capital was invested. The siege, which was vigorously pressed, suffered little interruption from a rising in Bihār, for Sher Khān, who returned to suppress the disorder, was able to leave his son Jalāl Khān and Khavāss Khān, one of his officers, in charge of the operations, which did not languish in their hands, and the garrison was reduced to such straits by famine that on April 6, 1538, Mahmūd led them forth and attacked the besiegers. He was defeated and put to flight, his sons were captured, and Gaur was sacked and occupied by Jalāl Khān.