[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Shivaji and His Times](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919) › c12.s5.3 # Shivaji and His Times c12.s5.3 Shivaji and His Times c12.s5.3 - **Language:** English ### [c12.s5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c12.s5.3) But the attempt failed. Siddi Qasim arrived with the Abyssinian fleet, broke the line of investment, infused life into the defence, made counter-attacks, burnt the floating batteries and forced the Marathas to raise the siege (end of December 1676.) - [Previous: c12.s5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c12.s5.2) - [Next: c12.s6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c12.s6.1) - [Up: c12.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c12.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c12.s5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c12.s5.3) · Pramāṇa