Charles Watson2 January 1756
Commands the fleet which transports Clives forces to relieve Calcutta
Great Britain · Warfare / Mysore Wars, 1st. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Commands the fleet which transports Clives forces to relieve Calcutta
Embarks on the relief of Calcutta
Successfully relieves Calcutta
The Nawab marches again on Calcutta but is surprised by a dawn attack by the British
The siege of Calcutta results in the Treaty of Alinagar
Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta
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