Question

The Battle of Bedara was fought between the British Army and the Dutch Army in

1. 1764
2. 1760
3. 1772
4. 1759

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4: 1759

Detailed Solution

The correct answer is 1759.

The Battle of Bedara was fought on 25 November 1759 between the British East India Company and the Dutch East India Company (VOC) near Bedara (Biderra), Bengal, ending in a decisive British victory that established British dominance in Bengal.

British Commander: Colonel Francis Forde.
Dutch Objective: To challenge British influence and strengthen Dutch control in Bengal.
Outcome: Decisive victory for the British East India Company.
Significance: Ended Dutch military ambitions in Bengal and confirmed British supremacy after the Battle of Plassey (1757).
Result: The Dutch retained only limited trading rights and could no longer pose a military challenge to the British in Bengal.

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