Indian Rebellion of 1857
May 10, 1857 – November 1, 1858
Result British victory
Major uprising against the rule of the British East India Company, also called the Sepoy Mutiny. Began 10 May 1857 as a sepoy mutiny at Meerut and spread across northern and central India. Suppressed by 1858; the British Crown took direct control of India on 1 November 1858, ending Company rule.
Battles 9
May 30 – November 27, 1857
Siege of Lucknow
Initial British Defeat
Lucknow
Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, Sir James Outram, 1st Baronet
June 5–25, 1857
June 8 – September 21, 1857
June 30, 1857
Battle of Chinhat
Rebel victory
July 15, 1857
Battle of Aong
Company victory
August 2, 1857
August 25, 1857
November 19 – December 6, 1857
March 23 – April 2, 1858
