Who led the British army in the Battle of Buxar in 1764?

A. Robert Clive
B. Major Hector Munro
C. Warren Hastings
D. Lord Cornwallis
Correct Answer: B. Major Hector Munro

The Battle of Buxar, fought in 1764, was a crucial engagement that solidified British control over Bengal and much of India. Major Hector Munro led the British East India Company's forces to a decisive victory against the combined armies of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal; Shuja-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Awadh; and Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor.

  • Robert Clive was a key figure in the Battle of Plassey (1757) and later served as Governor of Bengal, but he was not the commander at Buxar.
  • Warren Hastings became the first Governor-General of Bengal much later.
  • Lord Cornwallis is known for his role in the American Revolutionary War and later as Governor-General of India, but not for the Battle of Buxar.

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