Mutiny of 1857
The Indian Mutiny of 1857 By Timothy Fella Asia in a World Setting 12/5/02 In George Orwell’s Burmese Days the British are in Indian territory monitoring and keeping order for the East India Company. ... The first sign of mutiny in 1857 began at Barrackpore during the end of March 1857. ... Rumors of mutiny drifted through the air, however General Sir Hugh Wheeler, felt loyal to his sepoys and trusted they would do the same. ... With their abandonment the mutiny resulted in a series of hunts and guerilla engagements. Lucknow was retaken the following year and though sporadic fighting continued into 1859, with the relief of the Residency the mutiny was effectively over and it was only a matter of time before the British re-established themselves as the rulers of northern India.