Battle of Baksar
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The Battle of Baksar was a decisive 1764 conflict in eastern India in which the British East India Company defeated a coalition of Indian rulers, paving the way for British dominance in Bengal and much of northern India.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Baksar canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Baksar Context triple: [Battle of Buxar, alsoKnownAs, Battle of Baksar]
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Battle of Ridaniya
The Battle of Ridaniya was a decisive 1517 clash near Cairo in which the Ottoman forces under Selim I defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, leading to Ottoman control over Egypt and the holy cities.
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Battle of Kay
The Battle of Kay was a 1759 engagement in the Seven Years' War in which Russian forces defeated the Prussian army, weakening Frederick the Great’s position shortly before the decisive Battle of Kunersdorf.
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Battle of Damour
The Battle of Damour was a key World War II engagement in 1941 during the Allied invasion of Vichy-controlled Syria and Lebanon, marking the final major battle that led to the fall of Beirut and the end of the campaign.
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Battle of Halani
The Battle of Halani was a decisive 18th-century conflict in Sindh, in present-day Pakistan, that led to the rise of the Talpur dynasty and the end of Kalhora rule in the region.
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E.
Battle of Senta
The Battle of Senta was a decisive 1697 clash in which Habsburg forces under Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the Ottoman army, significantly weakening Ottoman power in Central Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Baksar Target entity description: The Battle of Baksar was a decisive 1764 conflict in eastern India in which the British East India Company defeated a coalition of Indian rulers, paving the way for British dominance in Bengal and much of northern India.
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A.
Battle of Ridaniya
The Battle of Ridaniya was a decisive 1517 clash near Cairo in which the Ottoman forces under Selim I defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, leading to Ottoman control over Egypt and the holy cities.
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B.
Battle of Kay
The Battle of Kay was a 1759 engagement in the Seven Years' War in which Russian forces defeated the Prussian army, weakening Frederick the Great’s position shortly before the decisive Battle of Kunersdorf.
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C.
Battle of Damour
The Battle of Damour was a key World War II engagement in 1941 during the Allied invasion of Vichy-controlled Syria and Lebanon, marking the final major battle that led to the fall of Beirut and the end of the campaign.
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D.
Battle of Halani
The Battle of Halani was a decisive 18th-century conflict in Sindh, in present-day Pakistan, that led to the rise of the Talpur dynasty and the end of Kalhora rule in the region.
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E.
Battle of Senta
The Battle of Senta was a decisive 1697 clash in which Habsburg forces under Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the Ottoman army, significantly weakening Ottoman power in Central Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
British East India Company
ⓘ
surface form:
British East India Company became the de facto ruler of Bengal
establishment of Company’s fiscal-military state in eastern India ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Buxar ⓘ |
| belligerentStrength |
British East India Company forces approximately 7,000–8,000 troops
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allied Indian forces significantly larger than British forces ⓘ |
| cause |
Mir Qasim’s attempt to assert independence from the British East India Company
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conflict over revenue and trade privileges in Bengal ⓘ |
| combatant |
British East India Company
ⓘ
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory) ⓘ
surface form:
Mughal Empire
Nawab Wazir of Awadh ⓘ
surface form:
Nawab of Awadh
Nawab of Bengal ⓘ |
| commander |
Hector Munro
ⓘ
Mir Qasim ⓘ Shah Alam II ⓘ Shuja-ud-Daula ⓘ |
| countryAtTime |
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
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surface form:
Mughal Empire
|
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| hasDate | 1764-10-22 ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Baksar
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eastern India ⓘ near Buxar ⓘ on the banks of the Ganges River ⓘ present-day Bihar, India ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
marked the beginning of effective British revenue control in eastern India
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pivotal event in the establishment of British rule in India ⓘ |
| hasTheatre |
South Asia
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surface form:
Indian subcontinent
|
| hasYear | 1764 ⓘ |
| involvedEntity |
Awadh cultural region
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surface form:
Awadh
Bengal Subah ⓘ Mughal imperial forces ⓘ |
| opponent |
Mir Qasim
ⓘ
Shah Alam II ⓘ Shuja-ud-Daula ⓘ |
| partOf |
British conquest of Bengal
ⓘ
Company rule in India ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Plassey ⓘ |
| result | decisive British East India Company victory ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
British political dominance in much of northern India
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Treaty of Allahabad ⓘ consolidation of British power in Bengal ⓘ final eclipse of Mir Qasim ⓘ grant of Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the British East India Company ⓘ reduction of Mughal emperor Shah Alam II to a British-dependent ruler ⓘ weakening of the Nawab of Awadh ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Baksar Description of subject: The Battle of Baksar was a decisive 1764 conflict in eastern India in which the British East India Company defeated a coalition of Indian rulers, paving the way for British dominance in Bengal and much of northern India.
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