The questioned account was given by John Holwell and outraged the British public, leading to the removal of Siraj-ud- Dawlah.
J.H. Little published a 1915 article about the "questionable veracity" of this incident, attributting it to "misguided negligence" rather than the barbarism of the Nawab. The questioned account was given by John Holwell and outraged the British public, leading to the removal of Siraj-ud- Dawlah. For 10 points—name this incident in which dozens of East India Company soldiers died after being imprisoned for a day in a tiny, windowless cell.
J.H. Little published a 1915 article about the "questionable veracity" of this incident, attributting it to "misguided negligence" rather than the barbarism of the Nawab.
{Black Hole of Calcutta} [accept or prompt on equivalents at your discretion]