Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c25.s3.7
Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c25.s3.7
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v2.c25.s3.7
A second Maratha division attacked the river bank south-east of the city, near the garden of Jāvid Khan. Najib sent Qutb Shāh with 2,500 men to oppose it. But Qutb merely fired at the invaders from the Blue Bastion of the city wall, instead of venturing into the open. Najib himself watched the action from the roof of the Delhi Gate. About 3 P.M. the firing ceased, Qutb retired, and went away with Najib’s permission to sack the wazir’s Delhi mansion, in order to avenge the