battle of Plassey

battle of Plassey
noun
the victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj-ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal
Syn: ↑Plassey
Regions: ↑India, ↑Republic of India, ↑Bharat
Instance Hypernyms: ↑pitched battle

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