Battle of Buxar
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battle-of-buxar-188-12065555
title:
Battle of Buxar
text:
The Battle of Buxar was fought between 22 and 23 October 1764, between the forces of the British East India Company, under the command of Major Hector Munro, and the combined armies of Balwant Singh, Maharaja of the Banaras State; Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal; Shuja-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh; and Shah Alam II, Emperor of the Mughal Empire. The battle was fought at Buxar, a "strong fortified town" within the territory of Bihar, located on the banks of the Ganges river about 130 kilometres (81 mi) we
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wiki
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description:
1764 engagement of the Seven Years' War
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Buxar
date created:
2005-08-08T15:00:09Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T02:39:38Z
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13
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