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Vellore is between [[Madras]] and [[Bangalore]]. It was formally a garrison town for the British Army. Vellore was the scene of the first mutiny in India, in 1806, when [[sepoys]] massacred members of H.M. [[69th of Regiment Foot]] who were sick in hospital. There is a well-preserved cemetery in Vellore, and monuments to the British slain. | Vellore is between [[Madras]] and [[Bangalore]]. It was formally a garrison town for the British Army. Vellore was the scene of the first mutiny in India, in 1806, when [[sepoys]] massacred members of H.M. [[69th of Regiment Foot]] who were sick in hospital. There is a well-preserved cemetery in Vellore, and monuments to the British slain. | ||
| + | == History == | ||
| + | [[Mutiny at Vellore]] 1806<br>[[Capture of Vellore]] 1861 | ||
Revision as of 15:16, 20 January 2009
Vellore is between Madras and Bangalore. It was formally a garrison town for the British Army. Vellore was the scene of the first mutiny in India, in 1806, when sepoys massacred members of H.M. 69th of Regiment Foot who were sick in hospital. There is a well-preserved cemetery in Vellore, and monuments to the British slain.
History
Mutiny at Vellore 1806
Capture of Vellore 1861
