What is Fort William, India?
{{Infobox Military Structure |name= '''Fort William''' |location= [[Kolkata]], [[India]] |image= Fortwilliam1828.jpg |image_size= 300px |caption= Fort William, a view from the inside, c. 1828 <!--|pushpin_map = India Kolkata --> |coordinates = {{coord|22.5577|88.3380|type:landmark|display=inline}} |type= [[Fortress]], garrisoned and armoured Army Headquarters. |built= 1696-1702 |materials= |used= 1781 - present |controlledby= [[British East India Company]] <br/>[[Siraj Ud Daulah]]<br/>[[Indian Army]] (Current) |garrison= [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command]] |commanders= |battles= [[Battle of Plassey]] }} Fort William was the fort that was granted (Britishers were allowed to construct it on the grounds of Bengal) to the Britishers by the [[Nawabs of Bengal|Nawab of Bengal]] for their short termed loyalty and sincerity they showed towards the Nawab. [[Category:Kolkata]] [[Category:18th century in India]] [[Category:1696]] [[Category:Forts in India]] [[Category:18th-century buildings and structures]] {{asia-stub}}