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Khartoum Campaign, 1898; or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan
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KHARTOUM CAMPAIGN
1898
OR THE
RE-CONQUEST OF THE SOUDAN
BY
BENNET BURLEIGH.
With Maps, Plans of Battle, and Numerous Illustrations
SECOND IMPRESSION.
LONDON: CHAPMAN & HALL, Limited
1899
PREFACE.
By the overthrow of Mahdism, the great region of Central Africa has been opened to civilisation. From the date of the splendid victory of Omdurman, 2nd September 1898, may be reckoned the creation of a vast Soudan empire. At so early a stage, it is idle to speculate whether the country will be held as a British possession, or as a province of Egypt. "The land of the blacks," and their truculent Arab despoilers, has the intrinsic qualities that secure distinction. Given peace, it may be expected that the mixed negroid races of the Upper Nile will prove themselves as orderly and industrious as they are conspicuously brave. Whoever rules them wisely, will have the control of the best native tribes of the Dark Continent, the raw material of a mighty state. This, too, is foreshadowed; the dominant power in Central Northern Africa, if no farther afield, will have its capital in Khartoum, "Ethiopia will soon stretch out her hands unto God."
The recent events which have so altered the condition of affairs upon the Upper Nile, deserve more than ephemeral record. A campaign so full of inspiriting incident, a victory which has brought presage of a great and prosperous Soudan, merits re-telling. Through half a score of battles or more, from the beginning to the death of Mahdism, I have followed British and Egyptian troops into action against the dervishes. I knew General Hicks, and had the luck to miss accompanying his ill-fated expedition. In the present volume, "Khartoum Campaign," the narrative of the reconquest is completed, the history being carried to the occupation of Fashoda and Sobat, including the withdrawal of Major Marchand's French mission. I have made use of my telegrams and letters to the Daily Telegraph, London, and the full notes I made from day to day during the campaign. Besides, I have quoted in certain cases from official sources, and given extracts from verbal and written communications made to me by distinguished officers engaged in the operations.
For use of maps, sketches, and photographs, I am indebted to the proprietors of the Daily Telegraph, to Mr Ross of Black and White, Surgeon-General William Taylor, Colonel Frank Rhodes, Lieutenant E. D. Loch, Grenadier Guards, Mr Francis Gregson, Mr Munro of Dingwall, N.B., and others.
BENNET BURLEIGH.
London, December 1898.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Introductory—Review of the Field,
CHAPTER II.
Days of Waiting and Preparation,
CHAPTER III.
Mustering for the Overthrow of Mahdism,
CHAPTER IV.
By the Way—From Cairo to Dakhala,
CHAPTER V.
Dakhala Camp: Gossip and Duty,
CHAPTER VI.
Marching in the Soudan—From Dakhala to Wad Habeshi,
CHAPTER VII.
With the Army in the Field—Wad Hamid to El Hejir,
CHAPTER VIII.
El Hejir to Um Terif—Incidents and Accidents,
CHAPTER IX.
Advance to Kerreri—Skirmishing with the Enemy,
CHAPTER X.
The Battle of Omdurman—First Phase of the Fight,
CHAPTER XI.
Battle of Omdurman—continued.—The Cavalry Fights—Macdonald's Saving Action,
CHAPTER XII.
Stories of the Battle—Omdurman,
CHAPTER XIII.
Close of Campaign—Gordon Memorial Service, Khartoum,
CHAPTER XIV.
Khartoum Memorial College—The Official Despatches,
CHAPTER XV.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
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Brigadier-General H. A. Macdonald, C.B., D.S.O.,Frontispiece
Bennet Burleigh,To face page 1
Darmali (British Brigade Summer Quarters),
Group of Staff Officers—Colonel Wingate in Centre,
Wood Station (en route to Omdurman),
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