Question: who was defeated in the battle of buxar
Answer: Battle of Buxar Part of The Bengal Wars Date 22 October 1764 Location Near Buxar Result British East India Company victory Belligerents Mughal Empire Nawab of Awadh Mir Qasim Durrani and Rohilla Factions British East India Company Commanders and leaders Shah Alam II Shuja - ud - Daula Mirza Najaf Khan Mir Qasim Hector Munro of Novar Strength 40,000 140 cannons 7,072 30 cannons Casualties and losses Disputed British claim : 2,000 killed 733 - 847 killed , wounded or missing