Fall of the Mughal Empire v3.c42.s2.50

v3.c42.s2.50

After the monotonous tale of warfare in diverse theatres for the preceding sixteen months, it is not necessary to narrate the story of the hunting down of Ghulām Qādir in detail. This campaign had nothing of interest or importance in its course. It will be enough to give it in outline. From the beginning of October, Mahadji Sindhia had been sending all available boats from Agra to Delhi to enable his troops to cross over into the Doab on the heels of Ghulām Qādir. Rāyāji Pātil had already moved up the Doab from the south, crossed the Hindan and cut off provisions from the Ruhela Chief's army. With him was Devji Gāvlé. But their Deccani light horse could not stand up to Ghulām Qādir's artillery and French-led musketeers in pitched battle; they were outclassed in arms and severely beaten, Devji himself being wounded, [12th Oct.