What was Tantia Tope's role in the revolt of 1857??
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Born in 1814 in Nashik, Maharashtra, Tantia Tope was the only son of Pandurang Rao Tope and his wife Rukhmabai
Tantia Tope was an intimate friend and the right hand of Nana Sahib, the adopted son of Peshwa
In May 1857, Tantia Tope won the battle over the Indian troops of the East India Company at Kanpur
He was the Indian leader in the Rebellion of 1857
He was known for his guerilla tactics, which scared the British
He forced General Windham to retreat from the city of Gwalior
He collaborated with Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi to seize Gwalior
Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi was Tantia's childhood playmate. He cremated her body and performed the last rites when she was killed by a sword
He fought 150 battles against the British during his life span and demolished 10,000 British soldiers