Book 1986

War on the Nile

Publisher: Blandford
Language: English
Published: 1986

Middle East - Egypt
History, Military
Great Britain
History - General History
Sudan
Nile river
Egypt
19th century

Tells of Britain's continual military involvement in Egypt and the Sudan to protect British "interests" and the Suez Canal. A compelling story of gruelling desert campaigns led by Victorian generals such as Wolseley, Gordon, and Kitchener against Mahdi and the Khalifa.