Battle of Plassey took place in 1757 between British East India Company and army of Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud Daulah. In this battle British forces earned a decisive victory which established British rule in Bengal. This further led to British influence in the entire Indian territory in next 100 years.
The battle of Plassey made Robert Clive master of Bengal and started the beginning of British Empire in the East.
the English East India Company had won the batlle of passey.
On June 23rd, 1757 at Plassey, a small village and mango grove between Calcutta and Murshidabad, the forces of the East India Company under Robert Clive met the army of Siraj-ud-Doula, the Nawab of Bengal. The result was a British East India Company rule in India which expanded over much of South Asia for the next 190 years.
it was the first war that the Britishers won in India
it was the first war that the Britishers won in India
On June 23rd, 1757 at Plassey, a small village and mango grove between Calcutta and Murshidabad, the forces of the East India Company under Robert Clive met the army of Siraj-ud-Doula, the Nawab of Bengal. The result was a British East India Company rule in India which expanded over much of South Asia for the next 190 years.
The Battle of Plassey, fought on June 23, 1757, marked a significant turning point in Indian history as it established British dominance in Bengal. The victory, achieved through a combination of military strategy and political intrigue, enabled the British East India Company to gain control over the wealthy province of Bengal. This battle laid the foundation for British colonial rule in India, leading to the expansion of British power across the subcontinent.
Gerneral Robert Clive, under instructions from the British East India Company, with a mixed European-Indian force of some 2,500 men, defeated the army of Siraj-ud-Dawlah, the nawab (ruler) of Bengal, at the Battle of Plassey on June 23, 1757.As a result of this battle, Siraj-ad-daula was captured by Mir Jafar's soldiers when he tried to escape and later executed on order of Mir Jafar's son.Mir Jafar, who had signed a secret agreement with Robert Clive, replaced Siraj as nawab.The French were no longer a significant force in Bengal and the British became the significant European power in Bengal and the Carnatic, the two most profitable regions of India for European traders. Over the next 190 years, Britain went on to expand its power in India and Asia.Robert Clive was appointed Baron of Plassey in 1762 and Governor of Bengal in 1765.
The Battle of Plassey, fought on June 23, 1757, resulted in a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud-Daulah. This victory was facilitated by strategic alliances and betrayal within the Nawab's ranks, particularly the defection of Mir Jafar. The outcome significantly weakened the Nawab's power and marked the beginning of British colonial dominance in India, allowing the East India Company to expand its control over Bengal and eventually much of India.
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