#OTD, 22October1764 was fought one of the most important battles in modern Indian history. #BattleofBuxar destroyed the prestige of the Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Oudh and also the Mughals, as the trio fought together against the British colonial forces. 
British commanded by Major Hector Munro routed the and the combined army of an alliance of Indian states including Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Empire. This decisive battle confirmed British power over Bengal and Bihar after their initial success at Battle of Plassey in 1757.
Battle of Buxar, also marked end of English's attempt to rule Bengal through a puppet nawab as company took complete control of massive province for all practical purposes. British victory at Buxar won them Diwani rights of Bengal including Bihar and Orissa, besides part of Oudh.
There is no denying the fact despite winning in Plassey in 1757, the British might have not dreamt to be able to score a comprehensive victory over the most prominent political actors in north India within merely seven years.
Historic accounts suggest that during the Battle of Buxar, fought near the town of Buxar in Bihar, while British fought under Sir Hector Munro, the Indians fought under Mir Qasim, nawab of Bengal, Nawab Shujauddaula of Oudh and Shah Alam II, the namesake Mughal emperor.
British forces numbered 1859 British, 5,297 Indian sepoys and 9189 Indian cavalry. The combined army of the two nawabs and the Mughal Emperor was just about 40,000. However, other accounts suggest that both armies had around ten thousand soldiers.
The battle, despite its significance, didn’t last long n was over within hours same day. It resulted in 1765 Treaty of Allahabad, in which Mughal Emperor surrendered sovereignty of Bengal to British. Lord Robert Clive, victor at the Plassey, became the first governor of Bengal.
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