revolt of 1857 Flashcards
british governor
lord canning
causes of revolt (political)
nana sahib was refused pension as he was adopted son of peshwa baji rao 2
immediate cause
intro of enfield rifles whose cartidges were said to be have greased cover made of beef and pork
beginning of revolt
29 march 1857
who started revolt
mangal pandey
mangal pandey killed
hugeson and baugh on parade at barrackpore near calcutta
where the real mutiny started
meerut on 10th may 1857
what were soldiers shouting
maro firangi ko
who was made king
bahadur shah zafar
delhi revolt
bahadur shah zafar and bakht khan began
suppressor john nicholson
kanpur
nana sahib and tantiya tope
suppressor colin campbell
lucknow
begum hazrat mahal
supressor colin campbell
jhansi
rani laxmi bai
huge rose
allahabad
liyaqat ali
colonel neil
jagdishpur (bihar)
kuer singh and amar singh
william taylor and vincet eyre