Question

How did British suppress the Revolt of 1857? Explain.

Answer 1

By enacting unique legislation giving military officers and Britons the authority to prosecute and execute suspected rebels, frequently with death sentences, the British put an end to the uprising in 1857. They launched a two-pronged onslaught, retaking Delhi and gradually retargeting areas in the Gangetic plain after deploying reinforcements from Britain. Acknowledging the widespread support for the rebellion, they made significant use of military force and adopted strategies like promising loyalists land restoration to splinter the rebels.