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Battle of Plassey
- When
- 23 June 1757
- Where
- Palashi, West Bengal
- Part of
- Battle of Plassey
On 23 June 1757, Clive's 3,000 troops defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah's 50,000-strong army at Palashi. The victory was secured by the inactivity of conspirators and the Nawab's flight from the battlefield.
The battle took place at Palashi on the banks of the Hooghly River. Siraj-ud-Daulah's force included 40 cannons and 10 war elephants. Despite numerical superiority, the Nawab's army was defeated due to the betrayal of Mir Jafar and the flight of Siraj-ud-Daulah from the field.
Sources
- Battle of Plassey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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