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Battle of Plassey

When
1757
Where
Palashi, West Bengal
Episodes
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On 23 June 1757, Robert Clive's East India Company forces defeated Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah at Palashi. The decisive victory was enabled by the betrayal of Mir Jafar and the Nawab's flight from the battlefield.

Episodes

  1. 23 June 1757 · Palashi, West BengalBattle 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.

Background and detail

Background. Tensions escalated after Siraj-ud-Daulah became Nawab in 1756 and attacked Calcutta. The British sent reinforcements under Clive and Watson, who recaptured the city. Clive then negotiated with Mir Jafar, promising him the Nawabship in exchange for betraying Siraj-ud-Daulah.

The Battle. Siraj-ud-Daulah positioned a numerically superior force of approximately 50,000 soldiers, 40 cannons, and 10 war elephants at Palashi. Clive commanded 3,000 Company troops. The battle concluded with Siraj-ud-Daulah fleeing the field, while the conspirators' inactivity contributed to the outcome.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Plassey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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