Sahadeva fixed it and Krishna manipulated the Solar Eclipse to happen a Day earlier, knowing well it was started on the Day of Solar Eclipse the one who
chooses that date would win.
Duryodhana was tricked into fixing this date.
This day was not the Amavasya, when Solar Eclipse happens, but a Day earlier.
This Amavasya is called the Bodhayana Amavasya.
Some interesting information on the strength and the calculation of the Armies during the Vedic period is found in the Mahabharata.
There is also the definition of the unit of distance.
The Unit for measuring distance is called 'Yojana'
One Yojana is equal to Eight Miles.
Army strength is calculated on the base Unit of Akshouhini.
One Akshouhini consists of ,
One Chariot,
One Elephant,
Three Cavalry
and Five soldiers constitute One Pathi.
Three Pathis make one 'Sena Mukha'
Three Senamukha is 'Kulma'
Three Kulma make One 'Gana.
Three gans is One 'Vahini'
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