A victory of significance: The Battle of Plassey, 23 June 1757
Stephen Roberts analyses the engagement that helped launch Britain’s empire in India.
East India Company
Clive in India: A legacy of controversy
In our special feature for this issue, Stephen Roberts first traces the life of this highly effective but undeniably divisive commander, then looks in more detail at the Battle of Plassey, the key victory that helped launch Britain’s empire in the subcontinent.
The East India Company: A military history
Infographics: Calum Henderson / Images: Wikimedia Commons
UK news in brief
Ireland’s new UNESCO World Heritage Site Northern Ireland has gained a second UNESCO World Heritage Site, after the Gracehill Moravian Church Settlement in County Antrim was awarded the status in July. The site is the best-preserved example of such a…
In search of sunken ships: reflections of Britain’s colonial past
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