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why are there more and more pages calling 1857-58 "First War of Independence"?
Only native soldiers of the British Bengal Presidency Army and some princely states of whole India rebelled. The main page has also the title "Indian Rebellion of 1857". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.183.84.91 (talk) 22:35, 4 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
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