battle of plassey
Proper noun A decisive historical military engagement that occurred on June 23, 1757, near the village of Plassey (Palashi) in Bengal. It resulted in a victory for the British East India Company forces, led by Robert Clive, over the larger army of Siraj-ud-daula, the Nawab of Bengal. This battle is widely considered a pivotal event that established British political and military supremacy in Bengal and marked a major step in the British conquest of the Indian subcontinent.
The term is used to refer specifically to this singular historical event. It is typically capitalized as it is a proper noun naming a specific battle.
Examples * The Battle of Plassey was more of a skirmish followed by a political settlement than a prolonged fight. * Historians often cite the Battle of Plassey as the beginning of the British Empire in India. * Robert Clive's triumph at the Battle of Plassey was achieved through a combination of military strategy and forging a secret alliance with Mir Jafar.
- "The aftermath of the Battle of Plassey": Refers to the political and economic consequences following the battle, primarily the installation of Mir Jafar as a puppet Nawab and the start of systematic British resource extraction from Bengal.
- "Pre-Plassey and post-Plassey India": Used in historical analysis to demarcate periods before and after this transformative event, highlighting its significance as a turning point.
- Plassey: Often used alone as a shorthand reference to the battle (e.g., "the victory at Plassey").
- Battle of Palashi: The modern Bengali name for the same event, using the Bengali pronunciation of the location.
- The Plassey campaign.
- The Battle of Palashi.
- "The Nabob of Bengal": Refers to Siraj-ud-daula, the defeated ruler.
- "Robert Clive" / "Clive of India": The victorious British commander.
- "British East India Company": The corporate entity whose private army fought the battle, marking a shift from trade to territorial conquest.
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the victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj-ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal
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