Siege of Bankibazar 1744
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 22 September 1744 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1744 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Bengal Subah, Ostend Company | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 22.8012, 88.3697 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Bankibazar was a military action in September 1744 in which forces of the Nawab of Bengal, Alivardi Khan (r. 1740–1756), attacked the chief factory of the Ostend Company at Bankibazar near Hooghly. A dispute over customs duties and accusations of aiding the Marathas led to clashes between the Ostenders and the faujdar of Hooghly. After the Germans repelled a Mughal attack and routed their camp in a surprise night assault, Alivardi Khan ordered Mir Jafar to besiege the factory with 10,000 troops. The Ostend settlement was quickly abandoned, with contemporary accounts suggesting Mir Jafar accepted a bribe allowing the Germans to escape unharmed. The siege effectively ended the Ostend Company's presence in Bengal.
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