Indian Rebellion of 1857 - Wikipedia
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British …
Indian Rebellion of 1857 - Encyclopedia Britannica
Dec 20, 2024 · The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a widespread but unsuccessful revolt against British rule in India. It began when Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of Britain’s East India …
Timeline of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 - Wikipedia
A timeline of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which began as a mutiny of sepoys of the British East India Company's army on the tenth of May 1857 in the town of Meerut, and soon erupted into …
India - Mutiny, Revolt, 1857-59 | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
4 days ago · When soldiers of the Bengal army mutinied in Meerut on May 10, 1857, tension had been growing for some time. The immediate cause of military disaffection was the deployment …
Why did the Indian Mutiny happen? | National Army Museum
The Mutiny proper began at Meerut (near Delhi) on 10 May 1857. Eighty-five members of the 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry, who had been jailed for refusing to use rifle cartridges they believed to …
The Uprising of 1857 at Meerut
Jun 5, 2023 · The city of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh stands tall in its legacy of struggle against the British. In 1847, a decade before the 1857 uprising, Meerut became a centre of revolutionary …
Indian Rebellion of 1857 - New World Encyclopedia
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of British East India Company's army on May 10, 1857, in the town of Meerut, and soon erupted into other mutinies and civilian …
Indian Rebellion of 1857: Two Years of Massacre and Reprisal
On the day of sentencing, the sowars were led into the open square at Meerut, where their sentences were read aloud, their uniforms stripped from them, and shackles and chains …
The Revolt of 1857: Causes, Failure & Analysis - Next IAS
Nov 22, 2024 · Read our detailed article on the Causes of the Revolt of 1857. A young sepoy of the 34th native infantry, Mangal Pandey, killed two British officers on parade at Barrackpore …
Decisive events of the Indian Mutiny - National Army Museum
Following the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny at Meerut in May 1857, uprisings occurred across northern and central India. The main centres of revolt were Delhi, Cawnpore, Lucknow, Jhansi …