Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c27.s16.10

v2.c27.s16.10

There was a pause for the next fortnight. A Maratha letter, written on 27th November asserts, "Up to now our foragers and troops have captured 1000—1200 horses, 300—400 camels and four elephants from the enemy." The Afghan historian, on the other hand, claims superior advantages, "In every foray (*chapāwwal*) two to three thousands of the Marathas were slain, but few of the Abdalis." [*SPD.* xxi. 197. *Husain Shahi*, 63.] But whatever may have been the relative losses on the two sides, these skirmishes could produce no military decision.