INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Infantry supported the cavalry. On 5 April 1663, Shivaji launched a surprise attack on Shaista Khan in Pune at Lal Mahal, at night along with a small group of chosen men. He and his men killed some of Shaista Khan’s wives but Shaista Khan escaped with a loss in finger to the melee of Shivaji.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 5 April 1663, Shivaji Maharaj raided Lal Mahal at night with a select band of soldiers. In this raid, Shaistakhan lost his .

Detailed explanation-3: -April 5, 1663-one of the great ‘special ops’ raids in history. Shivaji Maharaj, along with a small team of Marathas, attacked the invading Mughal leader (Aurangzeb’s uncle) Shaista Khan in #Pune’s Lal Mahal. He barely managed to escape, but not before losing three fingers.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1663, Shivaji took a few dozen men and snuck into Shaista Khan’s palace. Shaista Khan got away with a missing finger but many of his family members were killed.

Detailed explanation-5: -Shivaji called his men together and withdrew from the camp by the direct route to Sinhgad while the Mughals searched for them all over their camp. This successful night attack took place on 5 April, 1663 and the news reached Aurangzeb on 8 May, 1663.