Loss of Calcutta 1756
| Loss of Calcutta 1756 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 20 June 1756 | |
| Location: | Calcutta | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 22.550293°N 88.339805°E | |
| Result: | British defeat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British East India Company | Mughal Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| Governor Roger Drake Captain Minchen John Holwell |
Siraj-ud-Daula | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography
Roger Drake
John Holwell (1711-98)
Shuja-ud-Daulah (1731-750)
External Links
Heritage History - Carnatic Wars
Wikipedia 3rd Carnatic War
Google Books - Loss of Calcutta
Wikipedia - Black Hole of Calcutta
Wikipedia - Kolkata, West Bengal