Lindsey Graham

Since he seized the throne, Nadir Shah has been devoted to one task, expanding the Persian Empire. He's already retaken the lands previously lost to the Ottomans and the Russians, and he's conquered the last strongholds held by the Afghan rebels who once threatened all of Persia. Now he's come to India.

Since he seized the throne, Nadir Shah has been devoted to one task, expanding the Persian Empire. He's already retaken the lands previously lost to the Ottomans and the Russians, and he's conquered the last strongholds held by the Afghan rebels who once threatened all of Persia. Now he's come to India.

But when Nadir Shah first crossed the border, he told representatives of the Mughal Empire that rules here that he was simply pursuing the last Afghan rebels who had fled into India. But his true objective soon became clear, as his men ransacked and pillaged their way south. Nadir Shah had launched a war of conquest, believing that India's vast wealth is there for the taking.

But when Nadir Shah first crossed the border, he told representatives of the Mughal Empire that rules here that he was simply pursuing the last Afghan rebels who had fled into India. But his true objective soon became clear, as his men ransacked and pillaged their way south. Nadir Shah had launched a war of conquest, believing that India's vast wealth is there for the taking.

But when Nadir Shah first crossed the border, he told representatives of the Mughal Empire that rules here that he was simply pursuing the last Afghan rebels who had fled into India. But his true objective soon became clear, as his men ransacked and pillaged their way south. Nadir Shah had launched a war of conquest, believing that India's vast wealth is there for the taking.

But in response, the Mughal emperor, Mohammad Shah, raised a vast army and marched north to face him. But his army was so big that it couldn't move quickly, and it traveled just 70 miles from Delhi by the time the advancing Persians intercepted it. Now, Nadir and his generals finalized their plans for battle. On paper, the Persians are no match for the Mughal army.

But in response, the Mughal emperor, Mohammad Shah, raised a vast army and marched north to face him. But his army was so big that it couldn't move quickly, and it traveled just 70 miles from Delhi by the time the advancing Persians intercepted it. Now, Nadir and his generals finalized their plans for battle. On paper, the Persians are no match for the Mughal army.

But in response, the Mughal emperor, Mohammad Shah, raised a vast army and marched north to face him. But his army was so big that it couldn't move quickly, and it traveled just 70 miles from Delhi by the time the advancing Persians intercepted it. Now, Nadir and his generals finalized their plans for battle. On paper, the Persians are no match for the Mughal army.

The Mughals are in a strong position. Encamped across a river, they outnumber the invaders by as many as six to one. But poor odds have never stopped Nadir before. He wants to divide the Mughal forces and lure the enemy into battle at a time and place of his choosing. And luckily for Nadir, he knows that the Mughals are already divided.

The Mughals are in a strong position. Encamped across a river, they outnumber the invaders by as many as six to one. But poor odds have never stopped Nadir before. He wants to divide the Mughal forces and lure the enemy into battle at a time and place of his choosing. And luckily for Nadir, he knows that the Mughals are already divided.

The Mughals are in a strong position. Encamped across a river, they outnumber the invaders by as many as six to one. But poor odds have never stopped Nadir before. He wants to divide the Mughal forces and lure the enemy into battle at a time and place of his choosing. And luckily for Nadir, he knows that the Mughals are already divided.

Commanders in charge of different parts of the army have little trust in each other, and Muhammad Shah is not strong enough a leader to manage his generals' differences. Hoping to take advantage of this acrimony, Nadir I orders a few cavalry units forward. They launch an attack on an isolated Mughal baggage train.

Commanders in charge of different parts of the army have little trust in each other, and Muhammad Shah is not strong enough a leader to manage his generals' differences. Hoping to take advantage of this acrimony, Nadir I orders a few cavalry units forward. They launch an attack on an isolated Mughal baggage train.

Commanders in charge of different parts of the army have little trust in each other, and Muhammad Shah is not strong enough a leader to manage his generals' differences. Hoping to take advantage of this acrimony, Nadir I orders a few cavalry units forward. They launch an attack on an isolated Mughal baggage train.

This prompts an immediate response from the general in charge, and the Persian cavalry beats a hasty retreat, but it's all a ruse. Nadir wants a portion of the Mughal army to cross the river and follow his cavalry, and the Mughals oblige. As one Mughal general leads his men forward, back in their camp, indecision reigns.

This prompts an immediate response from the general in charge, and the Persian cavalry beats a hasty retreat, but it's all a ruse. Nadir wants a portion of the Mughal army to cross the river and follow his cavalry, and the Mughals oblige. As one Mughal general leads his men forward, back in their camp, indecision reigns.

This prompts an immediate response from the general in charge, and the Persian cavalry beats a hasty retreat, but it's all a ruse. Nadir wants a portion of the Mughal army to cross the river and follow his cavalry, and the Mughals oblige. As one Mughal general leads his men forward, back in their camp, indecision reigns.

Muhammad Shah wants to throw the bulk of his men forward in support of his general's attack, but the other commanders are not convinced. Eventually, it's decided that just another 8,000 men will be pushed forward to reinforce the attack across the river. But they fail to join up with the original thrust, which by now has raced ahead in pursuit of the Persian cavalry luring the Mughals into a trap.

Muhammad Shah wants to throw the bulk of his men forward in support of his general's attack, but the other commanders are not convinced. Eventually, it's decided that just another 8,000 men will be pushed forward to reinforce the attack across the river. But they fail to join up with the original thrust, which by now has raced ahead in pursuit of the Persian cavalry luring the Mughals into a trap.

Muhammad Shah wants to throw the bulk of his men forward in support of his general's attack, but the other commanders are not convinced. Eventually, it's decided that just another 8,000 men will be pushed forward to reinforce the attack across the river. But they fail to join up with the original thrust, which by now has raced ahead in pursuit of the Persian cavalry luring the Mughals into a trap.