History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v1.c11.22

v1.c11.22

There were other difficulties, too. Within a few weeks of the opening of the siege the work of draining the wet ditch and running mines had to be suspended for lack of materials. Aurangzib now realised that the fort could be taken only by storm. And the Emperor had ordered that no assault was to be delivered without making a breach.*