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In which year the 'Battle of Buxar' was fought and between whom?

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In which year the 'Battle of Buxar' was fought and between whom?
posted Jun 21, 2017 by Kavyashree

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The 'Battle of Buxar' was fought on 22 October 1764 between the forces under the command of the British East India Company led by Hector Munro and the combined armies of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal; the Nawab of Awadh; and the Mughal King Shah Alam II. The battle fought at Buxar, a "small fortified town" within the territory of Bengal, located on the banks of the Ganges river. This battle was a decisive victory for the British East India Company.

The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22 October 1764 between the forces under the command of the British East India Company led by Hector Munro and the combined armies of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal; the Nawab of Awadh; and the Mughal King Shah Alam II.

answer Jul 1, 2017 by Brajagopal Das
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