The Nile Expedition (1884-1885). British mission commanded by Wolseley (1833-1913) to relief Major-General Charles George Gordon (1833-1885) at Khartoum, Sudan. Gordon had been sent to Sudan to help the Egyptians withdraw their garrisons after the British decided to abandon Sudan in the face of a rebellion led by Sudanese religious leader Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Fahal, the self-proclaimed Mahdi. Copeman's canoe raft, one of the crafts chosen by the Royal Navy to form part of the expedition. It was designed by E. S. Coperman, from Westminster. Drawing by Juan Comba. Engraving. The Spanish and American Illustration (La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana). October 15, 1884.
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The Nile Expedition (1884-1885). British mission commanded by Wolseley (1833-1913) to relief Major-General Charles George Gordon (1833-1885) at Khartoum, Sudan. Gordon had been sent to Sudan to help the Egyptians withdraw their garrisons after the British decided to abandon Sudan in the face of a rebellion led by Sudanese religious leader Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Fahal, the self-proclaimed Mahdi. Copeman's canoe raft, one of the crafts chosen by the Royal Navy to form part of the expedition. It was designed by E. S. Coperman, from Westminster. Drawing by Juan Comba. Engraving. The Spanish and American Illustration (La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana). October 15, 1884.

Date

1884

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Mots clés

Copeman canoe raft sail Sudan Africa history engraving Juan Comba Mahdist War Anglo-Sudanese war troops soldiers army Royal Army Anglo-Egyptian Sudan colonialism conflict Khedivate British Empire Royal Navy Sudanese 19th century Wolseley troops military transport Nile river relief Wolseley's campaign boat

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