Question

Which war took place in 1757 ?​

Answer 1

The Battle of Plassey

The Battle of Plassey was fought in north-eastern India on 23 June 1757. 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.

Answer 2

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• The Battle of Plassey was fought in north-eastern India on 23 June 1757. 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.
• Date 23 June 1757 Location Palashi, Bengal Subah23.80°N 88.25°E Result British victory Territorial changes Bengal annexed by the British East India Company.
• Majorly, the reasons for the Battle of Plassey to take place were: The rampant misuse of the trade privileges given to the British by the Nawab of Bengal. Non-payment of tax and duty by the workers of the British East India Company.
• 1757 (MDCCLVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1757th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 757th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 18th century, and the 8th year of the 1750s decade. As of the start of 1757, the Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.