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Siege of Calcutta
History of Great Britain
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| | 1756 | Clive, Robert | |
| Oct Calcutta Embarks on the relief of Calcutta |
| Dec Calcutta Rescues the survivors of the "Black Hole" of Calcutta |
| 1756 | Watson, Charles | |
| 2nd Jan Calcutta Commands the fleet which transports Clive's forces to relieve Calcutta |
| 1757 | Clive, Robert | |
| 2nd Jan Calcutta Successfully relieves Calcutta |
| 5th Feb Calcutta The Nawab marches again on Calcutta but is surprised by a dawn attack by the British |
| 7th Feb Calcutta The siege of Calcutta results in the treaty of Alinagar |
| 23rd Mar Calcutta Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta |
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