Plassey

[ plah-see, plas-ee ]

noun

1. a village in NE India, about 80 miles (128 km) north of Kolkata: Clive's victory over a Bengal army here (1757) led to the establishment of British power in India.

Plassey

/ ˈplæsɪ /

noun

1. a village in NE India, in W Bengal: scene of Clive's victory (1757) over Siraj-ud-daula, which established British supremacy over India

Example Sentences

On the evening after the battle, Clive's force halted at Daudpur, six miles beyond Plassey.

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While busy with the civil administration, the conqueror of Plassey continued to follow up his military success.

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This heroic feat, even more than the battle of Plassey, established the reputation of the British for valour throughout India.

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A northwester was coming up, and after his experience on the eve of Plassey, Desmond knew what that meant.

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Thus, after sixty years from the battle of Plassey, the supremacy of British power in India was effectively established.

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