2006 3vol History Of The Indian Mutiny by GW Forrest Military History Book Set

2006 3vol History Of The Indian Mutiny by GW Forrest Military History Book SetA History Of The Indian Mutiny 1857-58 - Reviewed And Illustrated From Original DocumentsWith Maps, Plans & PortraitsBy George W. ForrestPublished by Asian Educational Services: New Delhi 2006Originally Published by William Blackwood And Sons: EdinburghFacsimile Reprint Complete 3 Volume Set"The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857-58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the company's army in the garrison town of Meerut, 40 mi (64 km) northeast of Delhi. It then erupted into other mutinies and civilian rebellions chiefly in the upper Gangetic plain and central India, though incidents of revolt also occurred farther north and east. The rebellion posed a military threat to British power in that region, and was contained only with the rebels' defeat in Gwalior on 20 June 1858. On 1 November 1858, the British granted amnesty to all rebels not involved in murder, though they did not declare the hostilities to have formally ended until 8 July 1859."General wear, fading and light scuffing to covers and spines as shown. Light, eraseable pencil inscriptions present. Pages, clean, bright with some creasing present. Multiple foldout maps present as shown. All volumes in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.Size 25cm x 17cm x 4.5cm approx (x 3 volumes)

A History Of The Indian Mutiny 1857-58 - Reviewed And Illustrated From Original Documents

With Maps, Plans & Portraits

By George W. Forrest

Published by Asian Educational Services: New Delhi 2006

Originally Published by William Blackwood And Sons: Edinburgh

Facsimile Reprint Complete 3 Volume Set

" The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857-58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the company's army in the garrison town of Meerut, 40 mi (64 km) northeast of Delhi. It then erupted into other mutinies and civilian rebellions chiefly in the upper Gangetic plain and central India, though incidents of revolt also occurred farther north and east. The rebellion posed a military threat to British power in that region, and was contained only with the rebels' defeat in Gwalior on 20 June 1858. On 1 November 1858, the British granted amnesty to all rebels not involved in murder, though they did not declare the hostilities to have formally ended until 8 July 1859."

General wear, fading and light scuffing to covers and spines as shown. Light, eraseable pencil inscriptions present. Pages, clean, bright with some creasing present. Multiple foldout maps present as shown. All volumes in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.