the Battle of Plassey
/ðə ˌbætl əv ˈplæsi/
/ðə ˌbætl əv ˈplæsi/
- a battle (1757) fought near Calcutta in north-east India. The British army, led by Robert Clive, defeated the army of the Indian ruler of Bengal, and the victory established British rule in the region.
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the Battle of Plassey