With the Central India Force disbanded on the orders of Sir Colin Campbell, it would appear that the campaign was over. With the taking of Kalpi, Sir Hugh had met his objectives. Brigadier Robert Napier was dispatched from Lucknow to take control of the continuation of operations in Central India and see to it that Tope was finally run to the ground. As such, Sir Hugh Rose was ready to make his exit. However, no one had reckoned with Scindia of Gwalior. His sudden defeat in an ill-conceived show of force that went terribly wrong would leave Gwalior without a leader and Sir Hugh Rose with no choice but to take up the reins, recall the Central India Force and march again. This time, he was taking on the mighty fortress of Gwalior.
So it ends, one of the hardest campaigns of the Indian mutiny is over. However, the battles are hardly done as the mutiny enters other fields. While Sir Hugh Rose was fighting his way through Central India, Sir Colin Campbell had retaken Lucknow; in Bihar, a force had been sent to deal with that brilliant landlord, Kunwar Singh. Meanwhile, the Maulvi of Fyzabad and Firoz Shah put in their appearance once again as they set their sights on Rohilkhand.
Mutiny Reflections 