Question

What did the British do to repress the revolt of 1857​

Answer 1

Answer:

Lord Canning took immediate steps and collected the forces from Madras, Bombay, Sir Lanka, Burma and he ordered the Sikh Army to proceed towards Delhi

In Delhi, John Nicholson recaptured Delhi and Lt. Hodson murdered son of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar and Bahadur Shah Zafar was captured and sent to Rangoon.

General Neil played important role in Banaras and Allahabad area

Sir Colin Campbell played important role in Kanpur and Lucknow area

Sir Hugh Rose played important role in Jhansi area

William Taylor played important role in Arrah (Bihar) area

Tantia Tope was betrayed by Man Singh, a feudatory of Scindia and Tantia Tope was captured and was murdered.

Nana Sahib (Kanpur) and Begum of Awadh, Hazrat Mahal, they escaped to Nepal.

Rani Lakshmi Bai died in the battlefield