Battlefield
Plassey
Battlefield
Plassey
Bengal village where the East India Company's rule in India began.
Battle of Plassey(1757)
Company victory over the Nawab of Bengal begins British rule.
What you need to know
- Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah
- Secured by Mir Jafar's betrayal
- Beginning of British rule in India
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The Dawn of British Rule
p>The Battle of Plassey on 23 June 1757 was won less by fighting than by intrigue, as the East India Company under Robert Clive secured the defection of the Bengal commander Mir Jafar. The victory gave the Company effective control of the wealthy province of Bengal.</p><p>It is widely regarded as the beginning of British political dominance in India, opening the way to a century of colonial expansion.</p>
Facts at a glance
- Start
- Tags
- plassey, clive, bengal, east-india-company
Significance · GLOBAL
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