khartoum 1885 general gordon's last stand (osprey campaign 23)
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The two campaigns fought by the British in the Sudan, in 1884-5 and 1896-8, were far more than a attempt to relieve Khartoum and the eventual reconquest of the country. For almost two decade Great Britain had been involved, directly and indirectly, in the military affairs of the Sudan whose history during the late 19th century can be divided into four distinct periods:1881-8 -The rise and defeat of Mahdism1881-3 -The defeat of the Egyptian Army1884-5 -The first British involvement1896-8 -The reconquest of the Sudan