Bataille

Battle of Giria

26 avr. 1740 · 24.52° N, 88.07° E

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26 avr. 1740
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Bataille
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24.52° N, 88.07° E
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1740 A battle fought in the Bengal region in mid eighteenth century

Battle of Giria

1740 battle

The Battle of Giria refers to two battles that took place in Giria, a census town in Bengal, that were significant in the history of Bengal. The first occurred in 1740, Alivardi Khan the Subahdar of Bihar, aimed to overthrow Sarfaraz Khan to control of the Bengal Subah. Alivardi defeated Sarfaraz Khan and killed him and established Afshar Dynasty in Bengal.

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