Later Mughals v1.c8.s12.11

v1.c8.s12.11

Towards the end of Shawwal (29th-28th November 1712), while Farrukh-siyar was still at a distance of thirteen or fourteen kos, Azz-ud-din proceeded to throw up entrenchments at Khajwa. Being the site of Alamgir's victory over Shuja in January, 1659, this place was looked on as one of good omen. The ditch that they dug round their position was some fifteen feet wide and ten feet deep, but without water. The earth dug out was thrown up in the inner side, forming a protection of about the height of a man. On this earthwork guns were placed and one large mortar. The approaches were so defended, that they believed it quite impossible for any enemy to reach those inside. Their intention was to keep within cover, and if an attack were made, to reply by artillery fire alone.†