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The River War: An Historical Account of the Reconquest of the Soudan (1899), by Winston Churchill, is a history of the conquest of the Sudan between 1896 and 1899 by Anglo-Egyptian forces led by Lord Kitchener. [1] He defeated the Sudanese Dervish forces, led by Khalifa Abdallahi ibn Muhammad, heir to the self-proclaimed Mahdi Muhammad Ahmad ...
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Apr 2, 2002 · A classic account of the British reconquest of the Sudan in 1898, written by the future prime minister and Nobel laureate. The book covers the history, geography, and military operations of the campaign, as well as the political and social context of the region.
Learn how the Union navy dominated the western rivers and helped secure victory in the Civil War. Read about the battles, forts, and strategies of the river war, from Belmont to Vicksburg.
The River War was to be a more comprehensive effort. The book reflects the beginnings of the writer who was to earn the Nobel Prize for Literaure fifty-three years later. In his delightful and entertaining autobiography, My Early Life, Churchill reflects on the style and writing of The River War: This work was extending in scope.
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In The River War, Winston Churchill recounts the operations directed by Lord Kitchener of Khartoum on the Upper Nile from 1896 to 1899 that led to England's reconquest of the Egyptian Sudan. Churchill was present at the decisive battle of Omdurman, and he wrote this book while he was still a young cavalry officer
Jan 1, 2004 · The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Credits: Ronald J. Goodden and David Widger Language: English: LoC Class: DT: History: General and Eastern ...
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Dec 1, 2017 · The River War by Winston Churchill. Publication date 2017-12-01 Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Collection inlibrary; printdisabled ...
