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British East India Company maritime operations and naval engagements (1600–1858)

British East India Company maritime operations and naval engagements (1600–1858)

  1. Royal charter incorporates the East India Company

    Labels: East India, Royal charter
  2. Lancaster’s first Company voyage sails to Asia

    Labels: Sir James, Company voyage
  3. Battle of Swally defeats Portuguese near Surat

    Labels: Battle of, Thomas Best
  4. Battle off Jask secures English foothold

    Labels: Battle off, Persian Gulf
  5. Anglo-Persian capture of Ormuz removes Portuguese garrison

    Labels: Capture of, Anglo Persian
  6. Child’s War begins; Company uses sea power against Mughals

    Labels: Child's War, Anglo Mughal
  7. Capture of Vijaydurg (Gheria) weakens Maratha sea power

    Labels: Vijaydurg Gheria, Angre family
  8. Attack on Chandannagar uses riverine naval support

    Labels: Chandannagar, Hooghly River
  9. Battle of Plassey establishes Company dominance in Bengal

    Labels: Battle of, Hooghly River
  10. Treaty of Paris ends Seven Years’ War gains in India

    Labels: Treaty of, Seven Years'
  11. Battle of Buxar consolidates Company power in North India

    Labels: Battle of, Company army
  12. Treaty of Allahabad grants Company diwani rights

    Labels: Treaty of, Diwani rights
  13. Government of India Act ends Company rule

    Labels: Government of, British Crown