Why was it necessary to defend the fort of Malau

Defending the fort of Malau fort was necessary in a bid to prevent the British from entering or capturing more lands in the kingdom of Nepal after conquering the fort of Deuthal

Discussion:

The British forces had conquered the fort of Deuthal, which is 1,000 yards (910 m) away from Malaun fort, the whole of the Western Region was at stake, which made Sardar Bhakti Thapa, the commander in Malaun as of then, go to the battlefield.

PS: However, during the course of the battle, when Sardar Bhakti Thapa Chhetri tried to capture a British cannon, he was hit by the bullet at his heart.

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The defending of the Malaun fort was necessary to prevent the British from entering or capturing more lands of the kingdom of Nepal.

Explanation:

During the Anglo-Nepal war, the fort of Malaun was under the supervision and protection of Bhakti Thapa, a warlord, and commander under the kingdom of Nepal. It was his selfless efforts in protecting the territory of Nepal making him a patriot and martyr for the kingdom.

While the fort itself was under the control of Bhakti Thapa, the commander of the whole Western Region of Nepal, the nearby fort of Deuthal was still under the British, making the Malaun fort susceptible to an attack anytime. The fort was at stake, which was a risky situation. So, it was important and necessary to defend the fort so that the British troops don't move further into the Nepalese territory.