Question
William Forbes-Mitchell’s memoirs of this conflict describe how a female sniper hidden in a tree killed six men, an action still celebrated by the Pasi community. 24 Victoria Crosses were awarded for an action in this conflict in which soldiers breached a villa’s walled garden to relieve a besieged residency. A woman known for dressing in a sowar uniform joined this conflict after being targeted by the Doctrine of Lapse. During this conflict, the (*) Rani of Jhansi defended her princely state. This conflict began after the hanging of Mangal Pandey and included the siege of Lucknow. The rebels in this conflict refused to bite Enfield rifle cartridges greased with pork and cow fat. For 10 points, name this 1857 revolt against the British East India Company. ■END■
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