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June 2: Siege of Calcutta Today in History

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On 2nd June 1757 Siraj-ud-Daulah began his siege of Fort Williams.
In this episode of Today in History we talk about the event, it’s consequence and what led up to the nawab of Bengal taking the drastic step that caused him his life and his throne.

On 2nd June 1757 Siraj-ud-Daulah began his siege of Fort Williams.
In this episode of Today in History we talk about the event, it’s consequence and what led up to the nawab of Bengal taking the drastic step that caused him his life and his throne.

11 min

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