jun 23, 1757 - Battle of Plassey
Description:
British East India Company under Robert Clive defeats the Nawab of Bengal - Siraj-ud-daulah. French power dwindles. Heralds an era Company's consolidation of power in India.Image: Robert Clive and Mir Jaffer, source wikimedia
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Date:
jun 23, 1757
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~ 268 years ago