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To: microhoogle! who wrote (38253)	9/20/2000 9:38:43 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

It was the CAUSE of the mutiny (actually, it was a rumor, and untrue). Are you sure you are Indian?

To: microhoogle! who wrote (38253)	9/20/2000 10:23:40 AM
From: haqihana	Respond to of 769667

That bit about the bullets, was in a movie about the Khyber(sp?) Pass. Something about the bullets having animal fat on them, but once the soldiers were given a demonstration of how to do it by another Hindu, they went ahead and used the ammo. As I said, this was in the movies, so take it for what it's worth. Not much of what you see in movies, or on TV have much truth involved. ~H~

To: microhoogle! who wrote (38253)	9/20/2000 1:18:10 PM
From: Ish	Respond to of 769667

<<I vaguely recall that Indian soldiers refused to fight with such bullets. I am not sure which war it was, wether the 1857 mutiny or the world war.>> I believe it was the 1857 as the bullet packages were for muzzle loaders.

To: microhoogle! who wrote (38253)	9/20/2000 5:53:46 PM
From: nihil	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

The Company attempted to distribute the cartridges for the new Enfield rifle which were lubricated with grease. Rumors ran riot, and many of the Muslim troops refused the cartridges because of the lard (pig fat)and many of the Hindu troops refused the cartridge because of the tallow (beef fat). The British attempted to suppress and punish the mutinous troops some of whom rose and killed their (English) officers at Meerut May 10, 1857. In several cities especially Cawnpore, the rebellious troops beseiged and sometimes murdered the officers and their families. The mutinous troops attempted to restore the Mogul Emperor, and the British led "loyal" and English troops to relieve the besieged groups. The British retaliated brutally. The British transferred control from the East India Company to the British government.