Loss of Calcutta 1756

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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 91711-980
Shuja-ud-Daulah 91731-750

External Links

Heritage History - Carnatic Wars
Wikipedia 3rd Carnatic War
Google Books - Loss of Calcutta
Wikipedia - Black Hole of Calcutta
Wikipedia - Kolkata, West Bengal