Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c11.s3.4
Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c11.s3.4
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v1.c11.s3.4
In the western theatre, Khān-i-Daurān was sent to expel the Marāthas from Rājputānā. Joined by Jai Singh, he prepared a strongly entrenched position at Todā Tonk, facing Malhar and his ally Pratāp Hādā. The imperialists were here immobilised for many weeks, and one day a foraging party from their camp, 1,500 strong, was almost totally cut off. Then in February the peace negotiations put an end to the operations,* the Marāthas went away and the two Mughal generals were liberated. (*Later Mughals*, ii. 283-284.)