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Foreign News
September 5, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Dutch forces, allied with French due to misunderstanding with Nabob, attempted to attack Calcutta but were defeated by Nabob and General Clive. Simultaneously, Company's ships captured three and sank three of eleven Dutch troop ships in Bengal road.
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LONDON, June 20.
The Earl of Holdernesse East India Ship, Capt. Robert Brooke, is arrived at Portsmouth from the East Indies, with Advice, that the Dutch, upon a Misunderstanding with the Nabob, having joined the French with a design to make an attack upon Calcutta, and having effected a landing, were attacked and defeated by the Nabob in conjunction with General Clive. At the same time eleven of their ships that had brought troops on this occasion, were attacked in Bengal road, by the Company's ships, three of which were taken, and three sunk.
The Earl of Holdernesse East India Ship, Capt. Robert Brooke, is arrived at Portsmouth from the East Indies, with Advice, that the Dutch, upon a Misunderstanding with the Nabob, having joined the French with a design to make an attack upon Calcutta, and having effected a landing, were attacked and defeated by the Nabob in conjunction with General Clive. At the same time eleven of their ships that had brought troops on this occasion, were attacked in Bengal road, by the Company's ships, three of which were taken, and three sunk.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Naval Affairs
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Dutch French Alliance
Attack On Calcutta
Nabob Clive Victory
Bengal Road Naval Engagement
East India Company Ships
What entities or persons were involved?
Nabob
General Clive
Capt. Robert Brooke
Where did it happen?
Calcutta
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Calcutta
Key Persons
Nabob
General Clive
Capt. Robert Brooke
Outcome
dutch defeated on land; three dutch ships taken, three sunk
Event Details
Dutch, misunderstanding with Nabob, joined French to attack Calcutta, landed but defeated by Nabob and General Clive. Eleven Dutch ships attacked by Company's ships in Bengal road, three captured, three sunk.