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Military Causes — Landmark Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

Court Martial Proceedings of 85 Sepoys at Meerut

1857

The court martial of 85 sepoys of the 3rd Light Cavalry for refusing to use Enfield cartridges became the immediate trigger for the revolt. The harsh sentences (10 years…