Fort William (India) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fort William |
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| Kolkata, India | |
Fort William, a view from the inside, c. 1828
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| Coordinates | 22°33′28″N 88°20′17″E / 22.5577°N 88.3380°E |
| Type | Fortress, garrisoned and armoured Army Headquarters. |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | British East India Company Siraj Ud Daulah Indian Army (Current) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1696-1702 |
| In use | 1781 - present |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Plassey |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Eastern Command |
Fort William was the fort that was granted(britishers were allowed to construct it on the grounds of Bengal) to the britishers by the Nawab of Bengal for their short termed loyalty and sincerity they showed towards the Nawab.
Images for kids
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A view of Calcutta from Fort William (1807)
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Plan (top-view) of Fort William, c. 1844
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Fort William, 1735
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Fort William, by Jan Van Ryne, 1754
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Fort William, Calcutta, 1756
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First English Chapel, Fort William, Calcutta. Raised in 1714, with contribution of Rs. 1000 by the East India Company (p. 197, March 1824)
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St Peter's Church, Fort William by William Prinsep 1835
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Fort William, River Face 1786 (from a coloured engraving by Thomas Daniell).
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The interior of the Arsenal, Fort William by William Prinsep 1835
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Fort William by Samuel Davis
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Main entrance, Fort William 2013
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South gate, Fort William 2013
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St. Peter's Church, Fort William, Kolkata
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Semaphore Tower, Fort William, Kolkata
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Main Gates of Fort William
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See also
In Spanish: Fort William (Calcuta) para niños
