History

How, When and Where

Question:

Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.

Answer:

The battle of Plassey took place on 23 June 1757 at Palashi, West Bengal, India, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. The opponents were Siraj Ud Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, and the British East India Company.

The French East India Company sent a small contingent to fight against the British East India Company. The British East India Company used Siraj-ud-Daulahs deposed army chief

  • Mir Jafar, to defeat Siraj- ud-Daulah. Siraj-ud-Daulah was captured and executed.

    The Company won the battle and took the entire province of Bengal and appointed Mir Jafar as the Nawab of Bengal.

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    Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.

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