Sirjuddaula seized the English factory at
Kasimbazer. On 2oth June, 1756, Fort William surrendered but Robert Clive
recovered Calcutta.
On 2nd Jan.1757. Treaty of Alinagar was signed, where by Siraj conceded practically
all the demands. British then captured Chanranagore, the French settlement, on
March 1757.
The Battle of Plessey was fought on 23
June, 1757. Owing to the conspiracy, the Nawab was defeated.
The following betrayed the Nawab:
Mir
Jafar: Mir Bakshi
Manikchand:
Officer in charge of Calcutta
Amichand:
Rich Sikh merchant
Jagat
Seth: Biggest banker of Bengal
Khadim
khan: commanded a large number of Nawab’s troops.