Forde chooses as his location the plain of Biderra, between Chinsurah and Chandernagore.
His troops occupy the village of Biderra on the right and a mango grove to the left; a wide ditch secures the center.
At about ten on the morning of November 25, the Dutch force arrives.
As soon as they come within range, Forde orders his field artillery to fire.
The Dutch continue to advance in spite of the British fire until they reach the ditch, something they had not apparently been aware of.
When the front of the Dutch lines stop, the rear continues to press forward, throwing the Dutch forces into confusion.
As their position is now within range of British musket fire, they suffer significant casualties before managing to turn retreat.
At this point Forde sends out his cavalry, inviting the nawab's men to join the charge.
However, the nawab's men hold back and do not join the British until the second charge, when it seems clear they will be victorious.
The British victory was so complete that, of the Dutch troops sent, only sixteen Europeans successfully reached Chinsurah.
In the wake of their victory, the British overthrow Mir Jafar and replace him with his son-in-law Mir Kasim Ali Khan.
Along with the Battle of Plassey, the battle helps establish British supremacy in Bengal.
The battle does not affect Dutch neutrality and they remain one of the few European states not involved in the war.