Battle of Chitpur
| Battle of Chitpur | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War Seven Years War | ||
| Date: | 5 February 1757 | |
| Location: | Chitpur, Kolkata, West Bengal | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 22.613970°N 88.371515°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Mughal Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Robert Clive | Suraj-ud-Daulah | |
| Strength | ||
| 650 Europeans 800 sepoys 600 seamen 100 artillerymen |
18,000 horse 15,000 foot 40 guns | |
| Casualties | ||
| 100 Europeans 50 sepoys |
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This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War. Also known as the Battle of Calcutta.
Summary
Following the Recapture of Calcutta Suraj ud Daulah marched against Fort William with a large army and camped a short distance from Calcutta. Clive made a dawn attack with limited success. The Nawab was obliged to come to terms with the British as he was under threat from and Afghan invasion.
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Robert Clive (1725-74)
Suraj-ud Daulah (1731-57)
External Links
Carnatic Wars Heritage History
3rd Carnatic War Wikipedia
Conflict at Chitpur Google Books
Combat of Calcutta www.kronoskaf.com
Life of Robert Lord Clive Google Books