Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c18.25

v2.c18.25

Bhau marches to battle, 319—Abdali’s battle arrangements, 321—Durrani military superiority explained, 322—Bhau’s plan of battle, 324—soldiers of Holkar and Sindhia demoralized, 326—battle begins, 327—Gardi charge on par-Ruhelas, 328—it fails, 332—Bhau charges Durrani centre, 333—Abdali reinforces his centre, 336—Bhau’s desperate fighting, Durrani encircling tactics, 337—death of Vishwas Rao, 341—Bhau’s last charge and death, 342—Maratha right wing, flight of Holkar and Sindhia, 343 and 372—pursuit, 345—massacre after battle, 347—spoils taken, 348—Maratha casualties, 349—Bhau’s conduct criticized, 351—sufferings of fugitives, 353—consequences of Maratha defeat at Panipat, 354—Rājwādé refuted—death of Peshwa Balaji, 359.