History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c30.9

v2.c30.9

The Mughal general first posted troops at various points from Sikrigali to Suti, to guard the right bank and prevent a repetition of the enemy's blow of last year. Then, with the help of the 160 boats brought from Patna by Daud Khan, he carried his army over the three streams into which the Ganges was split up near Kadam-tali, some 9 miles north of Rajmahal (15th Jan.—7th Feb.), and joined hands with Daud Khan. But the big *char* (island) of Samdah, east of Rajmahal, remained his headquarters till 29th February.∗ The two generals now co-operated