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ʿAẓam Shah

Mughal leader
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  • Battle of Jajau

    …and his next eldest brother, ʿAẓam Shah, vied for possession of the throne. Careful preparations and quick movements enabled Bahādur Shah to reach Agra on June 12 to secure the imperial treasure. Both sides numbered some 100,000 combatants, but Bahādur Shah had more artillery. This advantage, along with the desertion…

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    …and his next eldest brother, ʿAẓam Shah, vied for possession of the throne. Careful preparations and quick movements enabled Bahādur Shah to reach Agra on June 12 to secure the imperial treasure. Both sides numbered some 100,000 combatants, but Bahādur Shah had more artillery. This advantage, along with the desertion…

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