Court Martialled after his first battle, Eyre Coote went on to be Commander-in-Chief of all British and EIC forces in India. In this role, he defeated the French threat, opening up the way for British dominance on the sub-continent.

His amazing career included the battles of Plassey, Wandiwash and Porto Novo.

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