Siraj-Ud-DaulahJune 1756
Siraj-ud-Daulah's army besieges the British position at Fort William before taking Calcutta.
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Siraj-ud-Daulah's army besieges the British position at Fort William before taking Calcutta.
East India Company forces under Robert Clive and Charles Watson retake Calcutta before renewing pressure on Siraj-ud-Daulah.
Siraj-ud-Daulah advances on Calcutta but is checked by an East India Company dawn attack.
Negotiations after renewed fighting around Calcutta lead toward the Treaty of Alinagar.
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