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Why were the cartridges of the Enfield rifle greased?

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The Pattern 1853 Enfield guns were barrel loading rifle-muskets. The soldiers were supposed to bite open the cartridge, pour the gun powder down the barrel, ram the cartridge into the barrel, the cartridge has bullet in it and then go on to fire it. read more

The spark that led to a mutiny in several sepoy companies was the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle in February, 1857. A rumour was spread that the cartridges were made from cow and pig fat. Loading the Enfield required tearing open the greased cartridge with one's teeth. read more

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