battle of Plassey

Noun

Meaning

the victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj-ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Plassey

Examples

Robert Clive who defeated Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah at the Battle of Plassey in 1757 was a clerk in East India Company. Source: Internet

Plated mail was in common use in India until the Battle of Plassey and the subsequent British conquest of the sub-continent. Source: Internet

The company consolidated their hold on the region following the Battle of Plassey in 1757 and Battle of Buxar in 1764 and by 1793 took complete control of the region. Source: Internet

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