Tantia Tope
Tantia Tope A General in the Indian Rebellion -He is Tantia Tope. He was born Ramachandra Panduranga to a Maratha family and took title Tope. Tope meaning commanding officer Tantia meant Genaral. On 5 June 1857 Nana Sahib became the leader of rebells. British forces surrended on 25 June 1857 but massacred. Nana Sahib was declared as Peshwa. But British forces defeated the third battle against Sahib. Then Tantia Tope began to act in leader in Bithur. The company forces from Allahabad advanced towards Cawnpore. Two forces sent by Nana Sahib were defeated. After the defeat the Britishers were hungry. British forces attacked Bithur with cannons. In this attack Nana Sahibs young daughter Mynavati and some Indians were burned. After losing Gwalior to the British Tope and Rao Sahib fled in the Rajaputana. He was able to induce the army of Tonk to join him. British forces commanded by Colonel Homes. They attack between Sanganer an Bhilwara. Tope again fled from the field towards...