Battle of Chandannagar
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The Battle of Chandannagar was a 1757 British East India Company assault on the French-held settlement of Chandannagar in Bengal, which helped secure British dominance in the region during the Seven Years' War.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Chandannagar canonical | 2 |
| Siege of Chandannagar | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Chandannagar Context triple: [Robert Clive, battle, Battle of Chandannagar]
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Siege of Arcot
The Siege of Arcot was a 1751 military engagement in southern India during the Second Carnatic War, where Robert Clive’s daring defense of the city against a much larger force helped establish British military prestige and influence in the region.
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Battle of Plassey
The Battle of Plassey was a pivotal 1757 engagement in Bengal in which the British East India Company defeated the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, marking the beginning of British colonial dominance in India.
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Battle of Summa
The Battle of Summa was a major World War II engagement during the Winter War in which Finnish forces mounted a key defense against the Soviet Red Army along the Mannerheim Line in December 1939–February 1940.
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Battle of Changde
The Battle of Changde was a major World War II clash in 1943 between Chinese and Japanese forces in Hunan province, notable for intense urban combat, heavy casualties, and the use of chemical weapons by Japan.
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E.
Battle of Ramillies
The Battle of Ramillies (1706) was a major Allied victory led by the Duke of Marlborough against French and Bavarian forces, significantly shifting the balance of power in the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Chandannagar Target entity description: The Battle of Chandannagar was a 1757 British East India Company assault on the French-held settlement of Chandannagar in Bengal, which helped secure British dominance in the region during the Seven Years' War.
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A.
Siege of Arcot
The Siege of Arcot was a 1751 military engagement in southern India during the Second Carnatic War, where Robert Clive’s daring defense of the city against a much larger force helped establish British military prestige and influence in the region.
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B.
Battle of Plassey
The Battle of Plassey was a pivotal 1757 engagement in Bengal in which the British East India Company defeated the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, marking the beginning of British colonial dominance in India.
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C.
Battle of Summa
The Battle of Summa was a major World War II engagement during the Winter War in which Finnish forces mounted a key defense against the Soviet Red Army along the Mannerheim Line in December 1939–February 1940.
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D.
Battle of Changde
The Battle of Changde was a major World War II clash in 1943 between Chinese and Japanese forces in Hunan province, notable for intense urban combat, heavy casualties, and the use of chemical weapons by Japan.
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E.
Battle of Ramillies
The Battle of Ramillies (1706) was a major Allied victory led by the Duke of Marlborough against French and Bavarian forces, significantly shifting the balance of power in the War of the Spanish Succession.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Chandannagar
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surface form:
Siege of Chandannagar
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| belligerent |
British East India Company
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French East India Company ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| combatant |
British land forces
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British naval forces ⓘ French garrison at Chandannagar ⓘ |
| conflict | Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| consequence |
French loss of a major trading post in Bengal
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strengthening of British East India Company position in Bengal ⓘ |
| countryAtTime |
Bengal Subah
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surface form:
Mughal Bengal
|
| date | 1757 ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Plassey ⓘ |
| historicalContext | European colonial rivalry in India ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | colonial India ⓘ |
| involved |
artillery fire on river fortifications
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naval bombardment ⓘ siege operations ⓘ |
| location |
Bengal
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Chandannagar ⓘ India ⓘ |
| outcome | capture of Chandannagar by the British ⓘ |
| partOf |
Anglo-French conflicts in India
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Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| placeType | riverine engagement ⓘ |
| precededBy | early British–French clashes in Bengal ⓘ |
| region | Bengal Subah ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of Plassey
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British conquest of Bengal ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to British control in eastern India during the Seven Years' War
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helped secure British dominance in Bengal ⓘ weakened French influence in Bengal ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
eliminate French base in Bengal
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secure British trade interests in Bengal ⓘ |
| target | French-held settlement of Chandannagar ⓘ |
| theatre |
Second Carnatic War
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surface form:
Indian theatre of the Seven Years' War
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| tookPlaceOn | Hooghly River ⓘ |
| year | 1757 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Chandannagar Description of subject: The Battle of Chandannagar was a 1757 British East India Company assault on the French-held settlement of Chandannagar in Bengal, which helped secure British dominance in the region during the Seven Years' War.
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