One of the decisive conflicts of the Indian rebellion of 1857. It began on 8 June 1857 in what is now India and lasted until 21 September 1857 (about 3 months). The setting was Delhi. It was part of Indian Mutiny of 1857. Those involved included the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, East India Company and the Mughal Empire.
Before and after
- 22 February 1857Birth of Heinrich Hertz
- from 10 May 1857 to 20 June 1858Indian Mutiny of 1857
- 13 May 1857Birth of Ronald Ross
- 31 May 1857Birth of Pius XI
- from 8 June 1857 to 21 September 1857Siege of Delhi
- 5 July 1857Birth of Clara Zetkin
- 5 September 1857Death of Auguste Comte
- 5 September 1857Birth of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
- 15 September 1857Birth of William Howard Taft
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