Who was the commander-in-chief of the English army in the battle of Buxar?

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The correct option is 2:

The Battle of Buxar, fought on October 22, 1764, was a pivotal conflict in Indian history that decisively established the British East India Company's military superiority in Bengal and secured its political control over a large part of northern and eastern India. The English forces, consisting primarily of East India Company troops, were led by **Major Hector Munro**. Munro was a Scottish soldier who reorganized the Company’s army and successfully defeated the combined forces of Mir Qasim (the deposed Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daula (the Nawab of Awadh and Wazir of the Mughal Empire), and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. His decisive command on the battlefield was crucial in guaranteeing the British victory, which was sealed by the subsequent Treaty of Allahabad in 1765.

The incorrect option is 1: Robert Clive was instrumental in establishing the Company's rule in Bengal, but he commanded the English forces in the Battle of Plassey (1757), not the Battle of Buxar (1764).

The incorrect option is 3: Dr. Hollwell (John Zephaniah Holwell) was a surgeon and temporary Governor of Fort William, known for his account of the 'Black Hole of Calcutta' incident, but he was not a military commander-in-chief in this major battle.

The incorrect option is 4: Eyre Coote was a British military officer most famous for his victory over the French forces led by Count de Lally in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760 during the Carnatic Wars. He did not command the English army at Buxar.