The French, Battle of Buxer, Dual Administration of Bengal
The British and French East India Companies clashed (1744-1763) The French East India Company was established in 1664. They had occupied some islands in Indian Ocean like Mauritius and Reunion islands apart from establishing factories on both the east and west coasts. Among these factories were Pondicherry (which was fully fortified) and Chandernagore (near Calcutta). … Read more