Early Modern era · 1764
Battle of Buxar
The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22-23 October 1764, between the forces of the British East India Company (EIC), under the command of Major Hector Munro, and the combined armies of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and his allies: Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal; Maharaja Balwant Singh of Benares; and Shuja-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh and Grand Vizier to the Emperor.
- When
- 6 Nov 1764
- Where
- Buxar
- Era
- Early Modern
Topics
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