The Heroes and Villains of 1857-58
by
E. Jaiwant Paul
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
In most accounts of the revolt, the greased cartridge has been referred to as the spark and tinder that lit the flames of rebellion. The greased cartridge - what was it all about? The army so far had been quipped with the smooth-barrelled musket, which had a protracted loading procedure and was not accurate...