Historical Events tagged with "plassey"
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Military & Warfare
British Victory Over Indian Forces at Plassey
June 23rd, 1757 267 years ago
In a decisive clash at Plassey, British forces commanded by Robert Clive confronted the army of Siraj ud-Daulah. Despite a significant numerical disadvantage, with Clive leading only 3,000 men against a force of 50,000, strategic maneuvers and betrayals among the Indian ranks contributed to the British victory. The battle laid the foundation for British dominance in India.
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