The Sudan Campaigns 1881-98
In the Sudan in 1881 an obscure son of a carpenter pronounced himself the 'Mahdi' or 'Guided One of the Prophet', the long-expected Messiah of the Islamic faith. His influence was so strong that Egypt (co-ruled by Britain and France) was plunged into war. Robert Wilkinson-Latham provides an absorbing account of the Sudan campaigns, including the siege of Khartoum, the unpredictable General Charles Gordon, and the Nile Expedition. The author details the organisation and fortunes of all forces involved, painting a fascinating picture of the place and its peoples from 1881–98.
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The Sudan Campaigns 1881-98
In the Sudan in 1881 an obscure son of a carpenter pronounced himself the 'Mahdi' or 'Guided One of the Prophet', the long-expected Messiah of the Islamic faith. His influence was so strong that Egypt (co-ruled by Britain and France) was plunged into war. Robert Wilkinson-Latham provides an absorbing account of the Sudan campaigns, including the siege of Khartoum, the unpredictable General Charles Gordon, and the Nile Expedition. The author details the organisation and fortunes of all forces involved, painting a fascinating picture of the place and its peoples from 1881–98.
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The Sudan Campaigns 1881-98

The Sudan Campaigns 1881-98

The Sudan Campaigns 1881-98

The Sudan Campaigns 1881-98

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Overview

In the Sudan in 1881 an obscure son of a carpenter pronounced himself the 'Mahdi' or 'Guided One of the Prophet', the long-expected Messiah of the Islamic faith. His influence was so strong that Egypt (co-ruled by Britain and France) was plunged into war. Robert Wilkinson-Latham provides an absorbing account of the Sudan campaigns, including the siege of Khartoum, the unpredictable General Charles Gordon, and the Nile Expedition. The author details the organisation and fortunes of all forces involved, painting a fascinating picture of the place and its peoples from 1881–98.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780850452549
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 03/25/1976
Series: Men-at-Arms , #59
Pages: 50
Product dimensions: 7.20(w) x 9.69(h) x 0.10(d)

About the Author

Robert Wilkinson-Latham specializes in military uniforms and weapons and has written many titles to include a multitude of historical events. His previous works for Osprey include the highly acclaimed 'Napoleon's Artillery'.

Table of Contents

The British Army of the 1880's · The Anglo-Egyptian Army · The Dervish Army · Egypt and the Sudan · The Rise of Mahdism and the Arab Revolt · The Sudan 1881-1883 · The Sudan 1884 · Gordon, Khartoum and the Nile Expedition · After Khartoum 1885-1896 · The Re-conquest of the Sudan 1896-1898 · The Plates
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