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The Battle of Plassey

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The battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757

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The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over a much larger force of the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies

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The battle of plassey was fought because of the Non-payment of tax and duty by the workers of the British East India Company and The rampant misuse of the trade privileges given to the British by the Nawab of Bengal

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In this battle Troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, came up against the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last Nawab of Bengal, and his French allies.

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The fight was won by british and Bengal was annexed by the British East India Company

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Fun fact- The battle took place after the attack and plunder of Calcutta by Siraj-ud -daulah and the Black Hole of Calcutta tragedy.

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-By Aviral Singh