Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c58.s2.5

v4.c58.s2.5

On 8th August, General Wellesley started from his camp at Wālki, eight miles south of Ahmadnagar. Next day after a three hours' assault he captured the walled city lying outside the fort of Ahmadnagar. Three days later he completed his task when he gained possession of that famous fortress itself by opening a severe bombardment and at the same time seducing the garrison by granting them very liberal terms for surrender. In this safe and central base, he planted his main depot and hospital. Then he faced his problem of guarding both the Punā district on his west and the Nizām’s territory on his east and north from the enemy’s raids.*