Sirdar and Khalifa or, the Re-Conquest of the Soudan, 1898
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Sirdar and Khalifa or, the Re-Conquest of the Soudan, 1898

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Sirdar and Khalifa or, the Re-Conquest of the Soudan, 1898

About this book

 Witness the clash of empires and the tides of change in Bennet Burleigh's riveting Sirdar and Khalifa: or, the Re-Conquest of the Soudan, 1898. As a seasoned war correspondent, Burleigh offers a front-row account of one of the most dramatic campaigns of British imperial history. Detailing the fierce battles between Anglo-Egyptian forces led by Sir Herbert Kitchener (the "Sirdar") and the Mahdist state under the Khalifa, Burleigh's narrative blends firsthand observation with incisive commentary. He captures the heroism, brutality, and strategic maneuvers that culminated in the decisive Battle of Omdurman. Yet beyond the battlefield, Burleigh explores the cultural, religious, and political tensions that fueled this epic struggle. His vivid, ground-level reporting offers readers not just a chronicle of conquest, but a textured portrait of the Sudan at a crossroads. Sirdar and Khalifa remains an essential read for anyone fascinated by imperial history, military campaigns, and the complex legacy of colonialism. 

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Information

Publisher
Bonhopai Books
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781779790972
Topic
History
Subtopic
British History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Title page
  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  3. PREFACE.
  4. ILLUSTRATIONS.
  5. MAPS AND PLAN.
  6. CHAPTER I.—INTRODUCTORY.—THE SITUATION.
  7. CHAPTER II.—RETROSPECTIVE—1896-7.
  8. CHAPTER III.—CAPTURE OF ABU HAMED AND BERBER.
  9. CHAPTER IV.—BY SEA TO MASSOWAH.—MENELEK’S LAND, OR ITALY IN ABYSSINIA.
  10. CHAPTER V.—KASSALA.—OUR NEW POSSESSION.
  11. CHAPTER VI.—BEGINNING OF THE ΑΤBARA CAMPAIGN.
  12. CHAPTER VII.—TRAVELLING TO RAIL-HEAD.—WITH THE BRITISH TROOPS, OR GATACRE’S BRIGADE.—DEKESH CAMP.
  13. CHAPTER VIII.—CHANGING CAMP.—FORWARD TO ABU DIS.—THE SIRDAR’S FORCES.
  14. CHAPTER IX.—FORWARD TO THE ATBARA.—ADVANCE OF THE TWO ARMIES.
  15. CHAPTER X.—CAMPING BY THE ATBARA.—INVITING MAHMOUD TO BATTLE.
  16. CHAPTER XI.—TWO SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS.—CAPTURE OF HOSH BEN NAGA, AND CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE OF MAHMOUD’S CAMP.
  17. CHAPTER XII.—CAMP LIFE BY THE ATBARA.—FORWARD TO ABADAR.
  18. CHAPTER XIII.—A RAID AND A RECONNAISSANCE.—THE EVE OF BATTLE.
  19. CHAPTER XIV—THE BATTLE OF THE ATBARA.
  20. CHAPTER XV.—THE IMPORTANCE OF THE VICTORY.—MAHMOUD’S VIEWS.
  21. SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER.
  22. WAR OFFICE RETURN CASUALTIES—(BRITISH ONLY).
  23. MAPS