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 | ||
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography
Roger Drake
John Holwell (1711-98)
Suraj-ud Daulah (1731-57)
FIBIS resources
Articles in the FIBIS Journal:
- "Some Facts about the Black Hole of Calcutta" Tony Fuller, FIBIS Journal 1
- "The Black Hole of Calcutta, Part 2" Tony Fuller, FIBIS Journal 2
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External Links
Heritage History - Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Loss of Calcutta Google Books
Siraj Ud Daulah expedition against Calcutta www.kronoskaf.com
Black Hole of Calcutta Wikipedia
Black Hole of Calcutta - Holwell's account Google Books
Names of victims on monument in St John's Church archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Kolkata, West Bengal Wikipedia