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Indian Mutiny


or Sepoy Rebellion or Mutiny

Revolt of Indian soldiers (sepoys) against the British in India from 1857 to 1858. The uprising was confined to the north, from Bengal to the Punjab, and central India. It led to the end of rule by the British East India Company and its replacement by direct British crown administration.

The majority of support for the mutiny came from the army and recently dethroned princes, but in some areas it developed into a peasant uprising and general revolt. It included the seizure of Delhi by the rebels, its siege and recapture by the British, and the defence of Lucknow by a British garrison. One of the rebel leaders was Nana Sahib .

2007-06-07 03:27:36 · answer #1 · answered by Hobilar 5 · 0 0

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a period of armed uprisings against colonial authority of the East India Company in India between early 1857 and mid 1858. The rebellion is commonly known as the First War of Indian Independence

2007-06-07 02:27:00 · answer #2 · answered by John B 7 · 1 0

i forgot about all that stuff after graduation... sorry.

2007-06-07 02:13:07 · answer #3 · answered by Megan 2 · 0 1

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