History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c49.s10.3

v3.c49.s10.3

∗ The strength of Akbar's army is not given in M.A., Ishwardas or K. K. But we learn from Adab No. 700 that when, on 22nd Nov., after receiving reinforcements from Court, he made Tahawwur Khan force the Jhilwara Pass, the troops employed numbered 9,000 only, with possibly a thousand or two in reserve. That Akbar used to reinforce his subordinates with not more than 2,000 men from his own division is stated in Adab, Nos. 638, 666, 675 and 694. Akbar was