The sepoys were placed on the right and left in equal divisions.
The sepoys however seem to have developed cold feet at the last moment.
He gained a reputation as a linguist and chose to conduct all business with the sepoys in their own language.
He accepted, and gradually learned the local customs and began training the sepoys.
The sepoys freed their 85 imprisoned comrades from the jail, along with 800 other prisoners.
The sepoys also gradually became dissatisfied with various other aspects of army life.
Loyal sepoys who tried to join them were ordered to go to a safe place to prevent their being confused in the dark with mutineers.
The cartridges had to bitten open to use the gunpowder, effectively meaning that sepoys would have to bite the lard and tallow.
