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Battle of Sherpur, India
1760
22 February 1760
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Seven Years War (India)

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Emperor Shah Alam II and General Kamgar Khan launched a new invasion of Bengal, where they defeated Raja Ramnarain at Masumpur. Two weeks later, they faced a large British-Indian army under Major John Caillaud and Miran, son of Nawab Mir Jafar of Bengal. The Emperor was routed in a sharp action southeast of Patnaat Sherpur and withdrew south to Bihar city.


   
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