Historic Battle Location Map
Click famous battles on the world map — Plassey, Buxar, First Battle of Panipat, Waterloo, Hastings — to read date, commanders, result, importance, exam facts and an MCQ.
Battles on the map
Five iconic battles span Indian and world history: the Battle of Plassey (23 June 1757) in Bengal where Robert Clive\'s East India Company defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah; the Battle of Buxar (22 October 1764) in Bihar where Hector Munro defeated the combined armies of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah and Shah Alam II; the First Battle of Panipat (21 April 1526) where Babur founded Mughal rule in India by defeating Ibrahim Lodi; the Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815) in Belgium where Wellington and Blücher defeated Napoleon; and the Battle of Hastings (14 October 1066) on England\'s south coast where William the Conqueror won the Norman conquest.
How to use the map
Use the side list to jump straight to a battle, or click its pin on the map. Selection only labels the chosen battle — other pins remain unlabelled so the visual stays clean. The Quick Details row shows the date, location and a brief lead. Below it the full grid covers commanders (importantRulers), related dynasties and movements, monuments at the battlefield, dated chronology, exam-ready facts and an MCQ.
Why study battles?
Battles compress political change into single days. Plassey gave Bengal — and through Bengal\'s revenues, India — to the East India Company. Buxar made the Company the diwan of Bengal-Bihar-Orissa. Panipat (1526) ended the Delhi Sultanate. Waterloo ended Napoleonic France. Hastings ended Anglo-Saxon England. Knowing each battle\'s combatants, date and consequence is therefore central to understanding wider transformation.
FAQs
How many battles are on the map?
Five at present. The data is JSON so more can be added easily.
What does each battle card include?
Date, location, commanders, result, importance, related places, exam facts and an MCQ.
Are these only Indian battles?
No. The map mixes Indian and world battles to compare across regions.