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The Battle of Plassey took place on June 23, 1757, in the town of Plassey, Bengal (now in present-day West Bengal, India). It was a pivotal battle in the history of India, marking the beginning of British colonial rule over the subcontinent. The conflict was fought between the forces of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, and the army of Siraj ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal. The East India Company had established trading posts in India and gradually expanded its influence, which caused tensions with local rulers. Siraj ud-Daulah, the young and inexperienced Nawab of Bengal, was alarmed by the growing power of the British and sought to assert his authority. He captured the British-held city of Calcutta (now Kolkata) and imprisoned several Company officials in a small prison known as the Black Hole of Calcutta. This incident triggered the British response and led to the Battle of Plassey. Robert Clive, with the support of other regional powers, gathered an army and ...
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