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Battle of Chausa | my experiences

Battle of Chausa Hamayun's main enemy was Sher Khan. After victory in Bengal, Humayun became relaxed and took rest. On seeing Humayun resting in Bengal, Sher Khan seized Chunar, Benares, Jaunpur, Kannauj, Patna, etc. respectively. These events upset Humayun. Humayun's army was weakened by the malaria outbreak, so Humayun left a small troop of the army and traveled to Agra. Battle of Chausa Sher Khan alias Sher Shah decided to surround Humayun on the way after getting the information of Hamayun's return. Humayun made many mistakes in return. First, he divided his army into two parts. A troop of army was sent under Dilawar Khan to attack Munger (Bihar). Humayun himself went ahead with the second troop of the army. Humayun's military advisers had advised him to walk from the northern bank of the Ganges to Jaunpur and cross the Ganges and attack Sher Shah / Sher Khan but he did not listen to them. He crossed the Ganges and went on the South Trunk Road to Grand ...