Siege
Lord Lake began besieging Bharatpur on 2 January 1805. After a breach was effected in the fort's walls on 9 January, the British attacked, but were repulsed. A second attack on 20 January was also thrown back. Following about one month of analysis and new breaches, a third attack was made against a new location on 20 February. This one was repulsed with heavy casualties, and a fourth and final assault the next day also failed.
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