The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also called the Great Rebellion, the Indian Mutiny, the Revolt of 1857, the Uprising of 1857 or the Sepoy Mutiny, began as a mutiny of sepoys of the British India's army in the Presidency of Bengal on 10 May, 1857 revolted against their British officers. The rebellion soon spread throughout South Asia and the British were driven out of India.