Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c27.s14.26

v2.c27.s14.26

The scale of deduction from the full strength of the muster of 18th October necessary in order to get the numbers that actually took part in the battle of Panipat, can be correctly inferred from Kashirāj’s own admission; e. g., Najib brought to that field only 15,000 men, against the 26,000 he had passed at the muster; and Shujā fought at the head of 3,000 men (against 4,000 counted at the muster.) Hence, a reduction by one-fourth from the full muster-strength would be well within the truth.