The 1857 Revolt, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857, began as a major uprising against the British East India Company's rule. It started in Meerut on May 10, 1857, when Indian soldiers, rebelled against their British officers. The 1857 Mutiny failed mainly because ______________.
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the British got French support
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the British numbered more
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of lack of planning and leadership
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it was premature