When news of the fall of Calcutta…

August 1756 CE

When news of the fall of Calcutta breaks in Madras on August 16, 1756, the Council immediately sends out an expeditionary force under Colonel Clive and Admiral Charles Watson.

A letter from the Council of Fort St. George, states that "the object of the expedition was not merely to re-establish the British settlements in Bengal, but also to obtain ample recognition of the Company's privileges and reparation for its losses" without the risk of war.

It also states that any signs of dissatisfaction and ambition among the Nawab's subjects must be supported.

Clive assumes command of the land forces, consisting of nine hundred Europeans and fifteen hundred sepoys while Watson commands a naval squadron.

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Chandernagore > Chandannagar West Bengal India View →

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Charles Godeheu View → Charles Watson View → Muhammed Ali Khan Wallajah View → Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive View → Sirâj-ud-Daulah View →

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France, (Bourbon) Kingdom of View → Carnatic, Nawabs of the View → Britain, Kingdom of Great View → East India Company, British (United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies) View → French Company of the Indies View → Hyderabad, State of View → Bengal, Nawabs of View →

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Colonization of Asia, French View → Colonization of Asia, British View → Carnatic Wars View → Seven Years' War View → Carnatic War, Third View → Chandannagar, Battle of View →

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