New History of the Marathas v2.c24.s1.7
New History of the Marathas v2.c24.s1.7
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v2.c24.s1.7
The Maratha successes began with the capture of Mahim on 9 January 1739, followed a fortnight after by that of Tarapur and Asheri on 24th. The capture on 6 March of Dharavi a small island at the mouth of the Bassein creek, sealed the fate of that main fortress, as it gave the Marathas a position of vantage for an effective attack.