15. The Battle of Plassey (1757)
On June 23, 1757, near the village of Plassey in Bengal, British East India Company forces under Robert Clive faced the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah. Despite being heavily outnumbered, Clive’s troops achieved a decisive victory, largely due to the defection of Mir Jafar, the Nawab’s commander-in-chief, who had secretly allied with the British. This victory marked the beginning of British dominance in India and was a significant humiliation for the Nawab’s forces (britannica.com).
