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Fall of Fort William
- When
- 20 June 1756
- Where
- Fort William, Calcutta
- Part of
- Black Hole of Calcutta
Bengali forces captured Fort William on 20 June 1756 after sepoy desertions weakened British defenses.
The British defense of Fort William became ineffective due to desertions by Indian sepoys. Consequently, the fort fell to the siege of Bengali forces loyal to Siraj-ud-Daulah on 20 June 1756.
Sources
- Black Hole of Calcutta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
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