The Battle of Morar in this conflict allowed Hugh Rose to conquer Gwalior.
The Battle of Morar in this conflict allowed Hugh Rose to conquer Gwalior. Henry Lawrence died trying to defend a besieged city ultimately relieved twice during this conflict, once by Henry Havelock and once by Colin Campbell. This conflict began in Meerut and featured a massacre at Bibi Ghar. Mangal Pandey was the first person to die in this conflict. Tatya Tope ["toh-pay"] led the troops that conquered (*) Kanpur during this conflict, which also involved two sieges of Lucknow. It was sparked in part by the Enfield rifle, whose cartridges contained animal fat, and it led to the demise of the British East India Company. For 10 points, name this 1857 revolt of Indian officers.
The Battle of Morar in this conflict allowed Hugh Rose to conquer Gwalior.
{Sepoy Mutiny}; or {Sepoy Revolt} [or {India’s} First {War} of {Independence}; accept any plausible answer involving the year {1857} and a word like {revolt} or {uprising} prior to the mention of that year; prompt on {Indian Mutiny} or equivalent before the mention of the word “India”]