Sepoy Mutiny (jun 1, 1857 – jan 14, 1860)
Description:
A revolt by the hired Hindu and Muslim soldiers of the British East India Company. Both thought the British had used grease from an animal (pig or cow) each religion was not supposed to eat, on the bullets they distributed to them, so they revolted. This resulted in the British government officially taking control of India, making it a colony.https://tinyurl.com/yyfuw72a
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Date:
jun 1, 1857
jan 14, 1860
~ 2 years and 7 months