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How did the British recapture Gwalior in 1858?

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Illustration of De Kantzow defending the treasury at Mainpuri during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, showing a British officer confronting armed sepoys inside a building as tensions rise during the uprising. — Indian Rebellion of 1857 Indian sepoys (soldiers) corner a British officer amid their attack on a treasury in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh.

The British recapture of Gwalior in 1858 was achieved through the central Indian campaign led by Sir Hugh Rose.12

After the rebel leaders Tantia Tope and Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi seized Gwalior, Sir Hugh Rose engaged their forces in a series of battles to break their resistance. During these conflicts, the Rani of Jhansi was killed in battle, and Tantia Tope was forced to flee. Following these engagements, the British successfully recovered Gwalior on June 19–20, 1858, an event that effectively signaled the end of the major revolt.21