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Did Dyer contradict his decision to open the Fire? Explain |
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Answer» On this day 96 years ago, one of the most horrific massacres of Indians was CARRIED out by soldiers of the British Raj led by General Reginald Dyer, who opened fire on a gathering of unarmed men, women and children at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar.Dyer positioned his men at the sole, narrow passageway of the Bagh and without ISSUING any warning to the gathering, ordered 50 British-Indian troops to fire. The soldiers fired for 10 to 15 minutes till their ammunition was exhausted. As the terrified crowd tried to escape, they fell to the 1,650 bullets that were fired. ACCORDING to official records, around 400 civilians were killed and another 1,200 wounded. Unofficial records, however, put the tally much HIGHER. Dyer was removed from his command by the British government after the incident.HOPE THIS HELPS Explanation: |
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