Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c44.s2.23
Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c44.s2.23
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v4.c44.s2.23
Towards the end of March 1789, Ismail Beg drove back Najaf Quli’s forces and advanced to Dādri. Najaf Quli, leaving a subordinate to defend Dādri, himself took refuge in Kanud, whither his rival followed him, after appointing Shaikh Haidar with two battalions to invest Dādri. Kanud is situated in the midst of a sterile waterless country of sand hills. The natural difficulties of the terrain were increased by Najaf Quli having sealed all the wells within 8 miles of the fort.