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When was the battle of Amber?
When was the battle of Amber?
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The correct option is A August 1749
The Battle of Amber (3 August 1749) was
the first major battle of the Second Carnatic War.
The battle
was initiated by Muzaffar Jung and supported by Joseph François Dupleix and led
by Chanda Sahib, who sought to overthrow Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan, the Nawab of
the Carnatic, for supporting Nasir Jung's claim to be Nizam of Hyderabad.
French forces were decisive in giving the allies victory; Anwaruddin Muhammed
Khan was killed in the battle and Chanda Sahib seized control of the Carnatic.
The Battle of Amber (3 August 1749) was the first major battle of the Second Carnatic War.
The battle was initiated by Muzaffar Jung and supported by Joseph François Dupleix and led by Chanda Sahib, who sought to overthrow Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan, the Nawab of the Carnatic, for supporting Nasir Jung's claim to be Nizam of Hyderabad. French forces were decisive in giving the allies victory; Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan was killed in the battle and Chanda Sahib seized control of the Carnatic.
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