1. The Indian Mutiny of 1857
... experienced and battle-hardened troops for reinforcements – both the recently conquered Sikhs and Gurkhas who were anxious to establish themselves as loyal Indian allies, as well as soldiers from across the empire, such as the Scottish Highlanders who came from as far afield as Cape Town and China to join the campaign. Ultimately, Britain was able to use the full ... a major reaction by several groups in Indian society to British rule on the subcontinent. Yet, while these groups, particularly the sepoys and regional princes, led a series of loosely connected revolts across northern In...
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