Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c27.s13.10

v2.c27.s13.10

and arrived at Sonepat (two days earlier), thus cutting his communication with Delhi and the South. The Bhāu immediately turned back to meet the enemy, reached Pānipat on 29th October and halted to learn of the enemy’s position and plans more clearly. On the 1st of November the Afghan army was sighted seven miles south of his position,* and the long looked for decisive contest at last began.