Recapture of Calcutta 1757
Recapture of Calcutta 1757 | ||
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Part of 3rd Carnatic War | ||
Date: | 2 January 1757 | |
Location: | Kolkata, West Bengal | |
Presidency: | Bengal | |
Co-ordinates: | 22.550293°N 88.339805°E | |
Result: | British victory | |
Combatants | ||
British East India Company | Mughal Empire | |
Commanders | ||
Col Robert Clive | Siraj-ud-Daula | |
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