⛵ Colonial & Napoleonic Erahard

Battle of Plassey

1757 CE · India (Bengal)

Quick Facts

Year
1757 CE
Location
India (Bengal)
Era
⛵ Colonial & Napoleonic Era
Difficulty
hard
Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Battle of Plassey

Robert Clive led a small British East India Company force of 3,000 against the Nawab of Bengal's army of 50,000 at Plassey. The battle was decided as much by diplomacy as by fighting, as Clive had secretly negotiated the defection of the Nawab's key general, Mir Jafar, who held his troops back during the engagement. The victory gave the East India Company control of Bengal's vast wealth and resources, marking the beginning of British imperial rule in India.

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Robert Clive's entire force at Plassey suffered only 22 killed, making it one of the most consequential battles in world history with the fewest casualties on the winning side.

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