Khartoum, 1884 - General Gordon's Last Stand

Illustrated with bird's-eye views, this book tells the story of General Charles "Chinese" Gordon's defence of Khartoum during the Mahdist revolt and the battles of the relief expedition that struggled to reach him.

List of contents

The Rise of the Mahdi in the Sudan/Opposing Commanders/Opposing Forces/Graham's First Campaign from Suakim/Khartoum/Final Operations around Suakim, February - May 1885/Chronology/A Guide to Further Reading/ Wargaming the Sudan Campaigns

About the author

Donald Featherstone has long been a student of military history and has visited many of the world's most famous battlefields. He has written extensively on a large number of military campaigns from the point of view of both the historian and the wargamer.

Summary

Illustrated with bird's-eye views, this book tells the story of General Charles "Chinese" Gordon's defence of Khartoum during the Mahdist revolt and the battles of the relief expedition that struggled to reach him.

Product details

• Authors: Donald F. Featherstone
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 183 mm x 247 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 345 g
• Illustrations: 10 colour plates, 70 b&w photographs, 3 colour maps
• Series: Osprey Military Campaign S.; Osprey Military Campaign S.
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration