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Derrick Stephenson
22-03-04, 22:03
Which conflict started because of a rumour about ammunition?
Reynard
(Derrick, really).
HighlandSniper58
22-03-04, 22:17
The Indian Mutiny.
Rumours started amongst Indian Sepoys (native troops) that the cartiridges for the new 1851 Enfield rifle were greased with anmal fat. The rumours said pork-fat which was abhorrant to Muslims or beef-fat equally objectionable to Hindus............hence the Mutiny.
Derrick Stephenson
22-03-04, 22:38
Spot on Highland Sniper.
Derrick.
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