When was the battle of Buxar fought?
A
October 1764
B
October 1754
C
Sept. 1564
D
Jan. 1824
Correct Answer: October 1764
The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22 October 1764 between the forces under the command of the British East India Company, led by Hector Munro, and the combined armies of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal till 1763; the Nawab of Awadh; and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.