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General Gordons last stand

Donald Feather stone

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CONTENTS

THE RISE OF THE MAHDI IN THE SUDAN

The Sudan The Peoples of the Sudan History of the Sudan in the late 19th century
The Destruction of Hicks Pasha The Victorious Mahdi Gordon goes to Khartoum
Baker Pasha fails to relieve Tokar Britain enters the fray

OPPOSING COMMANDERS

14

The British Leaders The Leaders of the Ansar The Mahdis Lieutenants

OPPOSING FORCES

19

The British Forces, 18845 Organization of Units Mounted Infantry The Camel Regiments
The Guards, the Heavy and the Light Camel Regiments Uniforms The Expeditions Weapons
Gatling and Gardner Guns Artillery Tactics Zarebas Mounted Tactics
The Mahdis Army The Ansar Organization of the Mahdis Army The Dress of the Ansar
The Ansars Weapons Flags The Ansars Battle Tactics

GRAHAMS FIRST CAMPAIGN

FROM SUAKIM

39

The Battle of El Teb The Battle of Tamai

KHARTOUM

52

The Gordon Relief Expedition Canadian Voyagers on the Nile Wolseley sets his Force in Motion
The Battle of Abu Klea The Action at Abu Kru Wilsons Abortive Attack on Metammeh
The Fall of Khartoum The River Steamers Dash for Khartoum The Nile Column
The Battle of Kirkeban The End of the River Column

FINAL OPERATIONS AROUND SUAKIM,

FEBRUARYMAY 1885

82

The Battle of Hashin McNeills Zareba at Tofrik The End of the Campaign

CHRONOLOGY

90

WARGAMING THE SUDAN CAMPAIGNS

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INDEX

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