Siege of Khartoum
Egypt and Britain controlled 19th century Sudan, when Sudanese Mahdist forces lay a nine month siege to the capital city, which finally ended in bloodshed and slaughter in late January 1885.
Related collections you might be interested in:
- Sudan Archive at Durham
- Papers, photos, cine film, maps and other artefacts generated by the military, administration, business, civil service, missionaries and teachers working in Sudan from the late 19th century onwards.
- The Serving Soldier
- Fascinating, behind-the-scenes sources detailing soldiers’ lives in the early 20th century.
- Freeze Frame
- Over 20,000 images documenting the history of polar exploration.
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