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Their artillery, too, was far superior to any previously known in India.
The news of misfortune that had befallen Holkar and Sindhia did in no way discourage them. On the contrary it was only a fresh stimulus to exertion. They decided to stake their all in the forth-coming struggle with the Afghans. Great preparations were made and within a short time a very powerful army was placed under the command of Sadesho Bhao (or Sadashir Rao as he is variously called) with Viswas Rao, Peshwa's son, next in command. All the great Marhatta Chiefs had joined the force with their contingents and followers. Be-sides, many Rajput princes sent their quotas of troops and money, while Suraj Mal, a Jat leader, is said to have brought a body of 30,000 men of his tribe. Ahmad Shah had pursued the flying enemy as far as Anoopshehr. He could not proceed further due to the rainy season. When the Marhatta force reached Bharat-pur, Suraj Mal and Holkar, who were quite aware of the Afghan's war tactics, advised Bhao to leave the infantry and heavy guns with baggage behind in the Jat country and advancing with
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