Battle of Plassey 1757: The Battle That Won An Empire

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The Battle of Plassey, fought on the 23rd June 1757 changed India (& arguably Britain) forever. On that date, Robert Clive with an East India Company army of about 3,000 defeated 50,000 troops under the Nawab of Bengal. It effectively began the British Empire’s 200-year rule in India. Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. SUPPORT MY CHANNEL 1)Become A Patron https://www.thehistorychap.com/Supporters-club or 2)Join My YouTube membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyTGpFsD0AJkQ6KSCW8d_Ug/join In this video learn about how Robert Clive (Clive of India) won this momentous victory against a numerically superior enemy. Discover how treachery by jealous Indian leaders sowed the seeds for British domination of the subcontinent. And find out how the British East India Company shifted from a trading operation to become rulers of a land both bigger and more populous than Britain itself. Get My FREE Weekly Newsletter https://www.thehistorychap.com Related Videos: The Back Hole of Calcutta 1756 https://youtu.be/lN7k0lEls5c The Great Indian Revolt 1857 https://youtu.be/oWiHjXCm8dI Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:39 East India Company 2:15 India 1756 3:30 Black Hole of Calcutta 4:44 Robert Clive 5:37 Clive vs Nawab of Bengal 7:18 Treachery 8:20 Clive's Army 9:43 Advance on Plassey 11:02 The Armies Prepare 14:42 Battle of Plassey 17:34 Aftermath 18:34 British Empire in India Follow me at: www.thehistorychap.com Instagram:https://bit.ly/3iySrAj Facebook:https://bit.ly/37IUfkH https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHistoryChap My name is Chris Green and I love to share stories from British history. Not just because they are interesting but because, good or bad, they have shaped the world we live in today. History should not be stuffy or a long list of dates or kings & queens. So rather than lectures or Youtube animations, I tell stories that bring the past to life. My aim is to be chat as if I were having a coffee or meal with you. Jean in Maryland, USA recently wrote: "Chris, is the history teacher I wish I had at school!" Just for the record, I do have a history degree in Medieval & Modern history from the University of Birmingham. Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Chris Green Communication Ltd t/a The History Chap. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Chris Green Communication Ltd does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel.