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British Raj

India · Warfare / Indian Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1858Date range
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Chronological records

1858

Bahadur Shah II1858

Warfare / Indian Wars of Independence

The defeat of the uprising leads to the end of East India Company rule and the establishment of direct Crown government.

Names involved

Bahadur Shah II

Provenance

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