Question

a brave woman , fought a great battle in defence of the
fortress​

Answer 1

Hey mate!
It was Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi who fought the battle to defend her motherland and fortress.
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Pls mark as BRAINLIEST

Answer 2

Rani Laxmi Bai popularly known as Rani of Jhansi is a brave woman, and she fought a great battle to defend her fort as a fortress.

Explanation-

• Laxmi Bai was a Brahmin girl and was brought up under the guidance of Baji Rao II.
• She was trained in sword fighting, riding and martial arts.
• Laxmi Bai got married to the king of Jhansi and widowed without bearing any child to lead the empire or sit on the throne therefore she adopted a boy as the heir to the throne.
• Lord Dalhousie (governor-general of India) introduced Doctrine of Lapse and it stated that small provinces were to be taken and looked after by the East India Company.
• Rani Laxmi Bai refused to surrender to the Britishers.
• During the revolt of 1857 in Meerut, she announced herself as the substitute to the throne of Jhansi and started her regime on behalf of her adopted minor son.
• She organized her army to fight against the Britishers and she received a lot of help and support from her neighbouring kingdoms.
• Tantia Tope and Rani Laxmi Bai succeded in taking over Gwalior and marched to Morar to attack British army led by Rose.
• She disguised herself as a man and fought bravely in the fierce battle and was killed unfortunately.