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Omdurman was one of the great desert battles of the Victorian era which concluded the conquest of the Dervish Empire, and avenged the death of General Gordon at Khartoum. This dramatic conflict witnessed hordes of native warriors set against British discipline and firepower, gunboats on the Nile, a dramatic cavalry charge and Kitchener, the Sirdar, as conqueror. This book explores the events, weaponry and leaders of both sides, and accompanying illustrations and colorful graphics bring the whole campaign vividly to life.
Personal accounts of a legendary battle seen through the eyes of Private George Teigh and Lieutenant Samuel FitzGibbon Cox amongst others. Both the Private and the Officer kept diaries, both recorded the same events, but with vastly differing views.Difficulties with boots, bullets and gunboats are described, but it is the eye-witness accounts that give full flavour to a fascinating campaign,which saw the last full cavalry charge.
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To mark the centenary of the battle of Omdurman and the British conquest of the Sudan, this work presents previously unavailable accounts of the campaign alongside contemporary illustrations from artists and journalists present with the troops.
Vacation Goose Travel Guide Omdurman Sudan is an easy to use small pocket book filled with all you need for your stay in the big city. Top 3 city attractions, top 30 city restaurants, top 4 shopping centers, top 11 hotels, and more than a dozen monthly weather statistics. This travel guide is up to date with the latest developments of the city as of 2017. We hope you let this pocket book be part of yet another fun Omdurman adventure :)
Following a two-year campaign that employed the latest Victorian technology, General Kitchener's Anglo-Egyptian army crushed the Mahdist Sudanese at the battle of Omdurman on 2 September 1898. Thus, Britain ended the Islamic government of the Khalifa Abdallahi, gained control of the Nile Valley, and avenged the death of General Gordon in 1885.
The first major in-depth examination of Kitchener’s campaign in the Sudan for decadesWritten in a lively manner as if the author witnessed events for himselfExtensive use of primary and period sources, which present the reader with greater detail on the subject than ever beforeA large number of period images and maps, many of which have not appeared in print for over 100 years Perhaps one of the most dramatic events of the late Victorian period was the death of General Charles ‘Chinese’ Gordon at the hands of the Mahdi’s fanatical warriors as they finally broke their way into the Sudanese city of Khartoum. The story is well-known, recounted in numerous books and celebrated in the fil...
In the adventurous novel *With Kitchener in the Soudan* by G. A. Henty, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the military campaigns of General Kitchener in the Soudan region. Henty's vivid descriptions and meticulous attention to historical detail immerse the reader in the heart of the action, making this book both a gripping war tale and a valuable historical account. The narrative is filled with moments of bravery, danger, and camaraderie, making it an engaging read for fans of historical fiction and military history. Henty's writing style is straightforward and descriptive, ensuring that readers feel as though they are right alongside the characters on their perilous adventure...
City Maps Omdurman Sudan is an easy to use small pocket book filled with all you need for your stay in the big city. Attractions, pubs, bars, restaurants, museums, convenience stores, clothing stores, shopping centers, marketplaces, police, emergency facilities are only some of the places you will find in this map. This collection of maps is up to date with the latest developments of the city as of 2017. We hope you let this map be part of yet another fun Omdurman adventure :)
The adventures of Gregory Hartley, who experiences the reconquest of the Sudan by the British Army in 1898.