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The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757, under the leadership of Robert Clive which was possible due to the defection of Mir Jafar Ali Khan, who was Siraj-ud-Daulah's commander in chief.
- Territorial changes: Bengal annexed by the British East India Company
- Location: Palashi, Bengal SubahCoordinates: 23°48′N 88°15′E / 23.80°N 88.25°E
- Date: 23 June 1757
- Result: British victory
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the battle of plassey was fought was fought between the forces of nawab of bengal Siraj-ud-Daulah and the English east India company , led by Robert Clive . it was fought on 23 June 1757 at plassey near murshidabad . a major portion of the 50,000 strong army of the nawab was controlled by Mir jafar who was hand in gloves with the British . his men did not join the battle at a crucial time. as a result, the nawab's men suffered heavy casualties and he himself eft the battlefield after the death of his Commander Mir Madan. this was a major blow to the , nawab's army which was as a result , easily defeated by the British. later the nawab himself was caught and killed , and Mir jafar was instituted as the new nawab of bengal.
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