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Revision as of 21:39, 13 May 2009
| 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 victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| British East India Company | Mughal Empire | |
| Commanders | ||
| Governor Drake Captain Minchen John Holwell |
Siraj-ud-Daula | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Heritage History - Carnatic Wars
Wikipedia 3rd Carnatic War
Google Books - Loss of Calcutta
Wikipedia - Black Hole of Calcutta
Wikipedia - Kolkata, West Bengal
