Order of Battle
| The Anglo-Indian Army (East India Company) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | Commander | Complement | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Col. Robert Clive | ||
| 1st Division (1st Madras European Regiment) | Maj. James Kilpatrick | ||
| 2nd Division (1st Madras & Bombay European Regiments) | Maj. Alexander Grant | ||
| 3rd Division (HM's 39th Regiment of Foot) | Maj. Eyre Coote | ||
| 4th Division (Bombay European Regiment) | Maj. George Frederick Guah (or Guapp) | ||
| Sepoys (1st Bengal Native Infantry) | 2100 | ||
| Artillery (9 Battery, 12th Regiment, Royal Artillery) | Lt. Hater Cpt. William Jennings |
150 (100 artillerymen, 50 sailors) 6 field pieces 2 howitzers |
|
| The Bengal Army | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | Commander | Complement | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Siraj-ud-daulah | ||
| Advanced Cavalry | Mir Madan Mohan Lal |
5,000 cavalry 7,000 infantry |
|
| Left Wing | Mir Jafar | 15,000 cavalry 35,000 infantry |
|
| Centre | Yar Lutuf Khan | ||
| Right Wing | Rai Durlabh | ||
| Artillery | 53 pieces (mostly 32, 24 and 18-pounders) | ||
| French Artillery | St. Frais | 50 French artillerymen 6 field pieces |
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