Tatya tope freedom fighter biography for kids

He is also mentioned in the series 'Bharat hain hum'.

Tatya tope contribution in freedom struggle

A personal adherent of Nana Saheb of Bithoor , he progressed with the Gwalior contingent after the British reoccupied Kanpur then known as Cawnpore and forced General Windham to retreat from the city. However, he was defeated by General Napier 's British Indian troops at Ranod and after a further defeat at Sikar , he abandoned the campaign.

After the rebellion in Kanpur broke out on 5 June , Nana Saheb became the leader of the freedom fighters. Tantia Tope was one of the leaders of the massacre of Cawnpore , which occurred on 27 June Afterwards, Tope held a good defensive position until he was driven out by the British force on 16 July Afterward, he was defeated by General Cyrill in the Second Battle of Cawnpore , which started on 19 November and continued for seventeen days.

Tope and his army were defeated when the British counterattacked under Sir Colin Campbell. Later on Tantia and Rao Saheb, after assisting Jhansi during the British assault successfully helped Rani Lakshmibai escape the attack. He was able to induce the army of Tonk to join him. Even after the Revolt of was put down by the British, Tantia Tope continued resistance as a guerrilla fighter in the jungles.