The 3,000 vs 60,000 "Battle" That Conquered India
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On June 23, 1757, Robert Clive faced a 60,000-strong Bengali army outside Plassey with just 3,000 men. Yet it wasn't a battle—it was a transaction. Days earlier, Clive struck a secret deal with veteran general Mir Jafar: betray the young Nawab Siraj ud-Daula in exchange for the throne and massive corporate payouts. Mir Jafar walked off the battlefield, the Nawab fled, and the East India Company bought its empire. #BattleOfPlassey #EastIndiaCompany #BritishEmpire #IndiaHistory #RobertClive #Bengal #HistoryShorts
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