jun 23, 1757 - Battle of Plassey (Beginning of the British Empire in Vastalii)
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The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757.The battle consolidated the Company's presence in Bengal, which later expanded to cover much of India over the next hundred years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Plassey
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Date:
jun 23, 1757
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~ 269 years ago