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January 4th, 2004, 04:33 AM
The 1857 war- Part IX- Valour of the Jats






THE VALOUR OF 500 WARRIORS (MULLS) OF THE HARYANA SARV KHAP

On 9th July 1957 a British force comprised of 1,500 white English
soldiers, made a bridge over the river Yamuna and crossed over to
attack the Red Fort. The Panchayat Mulls (warriors) attacked them,
and send thousands to their death. The English soldiers, who were
trying escape by running to the river, were pulled from the river by
the Mulls and captured. These brave warriors made their positions on
the river impregnable. The British never attacked Delhi from this
side again.


On the western side, where the hilly ridge was, 2,500 warriors from
Haryana joined with the Royal army. They attacked a force of British
soldiers who were on foot. In one and half-hours the British force
was mowed down like a bunch of carrots and radish.

One force of Mewa-s attacked the British camp, and the British ran
helter skelter. The camp was destroyed with the help of the Jats.

In the Southern sector, the Jat, Ahir, Gujar and Rajput warriors
attacked and killed the mounted English soldiers. The British lost
men in great numbers, their camp was destroyed and 11 cannon pieces
were seized.

After suffering these losses the British withdrew by 9 miles.

The Emperor Bahadur Shah sent gifts to the Haryana Sarv Khap in honor
of the brave deeds of these warriors.

In this manner, the freedom fighters denied entry to the British from
three sides, the East, the North, and the South. Only the West
remained, and it was only from this side that the British could
continue their attacks and finally take Delhi.