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British Troops Hasten to Umballa

The outnumbered British forces had to move quickly to react to the 1857 uprising.
British reacted quickly during the 1857 rebellion

British reacted quickly during the 1857 rebellion

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When the Bengal Army rose up against the British in 1857 the British military was dangerously overstretched. Some British troops were surrounded and massacred. Other units raced from remote outposts to join the fight.

This print depicts a British relief column which traveled by elephant, ox cart, horse, or on foot.

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