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The Battle of Plassey: How Clive Conquered Bengal for Britain
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the 1757 Battle of Plassey, the pivotal clash that handed Bengal to the British East India Company. They explore the complex web of betrayal, ambition, and corporate warfare that led to Robert Clive's victory over Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal. The conversation covers key figures like Mir Jafar, the traitorous general who switched sides, and the role of the French under Joseph François Dupleix in stoking the conflict. Lucas explains how the battle was less a military engagement and more a coup engineered by the Company, with bribes and…
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