1757 ⟶ Battle of Plassey: British Victory and Start of East India Company Rule

The Battle of Plassey signals the beginning of formal Britis...
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⚔️ Battle of Plassey: British Victory and Start of East India Company Rule

The Battle of Plassey signals the beginning of formal British rule in India after years of commercial activity under the auspices of the East India Company.⟶
Battle of Plassey: British Victory and Start of East India Company Rule (1757)
British EmpireEast India CompanyColonialismIndian HistoryMilitary ConflictImperialismBengal
IndiaIndiaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚔️ British East India Company's Victory at Plassey

British conquest of Bengal.⟶
British East India Company's Victory at Plassey (1757)
British EmpireEast India CompanyColonialismIndian HistorySeven Years' WarMilitary HistoryImperialism
IndiaIndiaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚔️ Start of the Anglo-Mysore Wars

1799: Anglo-Mysore Wars.⟶
Start of the Anglo-Mysore Wars (1766)
British EmpireEast India CompanyColonialismMilitary Conflict
IndiaIndiaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚔️ Anglo-Maratha War Begins

1782: First Anglo-Maratha War.⟶
Anglo-Maratha War Begins (1775)
British EmpireMaratha EmpireIndian HistoryColonialismWarfareMilitary ConflictExpansionism
IndiaIndiaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚔️ Death of Tipu Sultan in Battle

Tipu Sultan is killed in a battle with British forces.⟶
Death of Tipu Sultan in Battle (1799)
ColonialismBritish EmpireMysoreMilitary HistoryImperialismWarfare
IndiaIndiaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom