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Plassey (plăs`ē), village, West Bengal state, NE India. In Plassey, Robert Clive decisively defeated (1757) the Nawab of Bengal, preparing the way for British dominion over NE India and earning him the title Baron Clive of Plassey.
Plassey a village in NE India, in W Bengal: scene of Clive's victory (1757) over Siraj-ud-daula, which established British supremacy over India Plassey a village in Bengal, India. It is near the site of the battle of Plassey, which took place on July 23, 1757. On that date, a detachment of 800 English soldiers and 2,200 sepoys commanded by R. Clive routed the 68,000-man army of the nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daula. After the battle, Clive placed on the nawab’s throne the traitor Mir Jafar, who had commanded the main Bengal forces. In effect, Clive subjugated Bengal to the authority of the British East India Company. The capture of Bengal, which was the result of the battle of Plassey, marked the beginning of the British colonial empire in India. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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