Second Hand Khartoum Campaign, 1898
The Re-Conquest of the Soudan
Author : Bennett Burleigh
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Condition
A complete but heavily worn example. The original red cloth boards show significant rubbing, fading, and staining, with notable water damage affecting the covers and page edges. The spine is rubbed and darkened, though the title remains partially legible. Internally, there is visible water staining to the margins of many pages, but the text and illustrations remain readable throughout. The binding is intact, with no loose pages observed. Overall, a serviceable and honest copy of a scarce Victorian campaign history.
Details
General - Pages : 348 | Images : Includes maps, battle plans, and numerous illustrations, including a frontispiece portrait. | Publisher : George Bell & Sons | Place of Publication : United Kingdom | Language : English
Hardback - Year of Publication : 1899 | Edition : First Edition | Size : 225mm x 145mm
Published in the immediate aftermath of the campaign, Khartoum Campaign, 1898: or The Re-Conquest of the Soudan is a detailed contemporary account of the Anglo-Egyptian reconquest of Sudan and the defeat of the Mahdist state. Written by Bennett Burleigh, one of the most prominent war correspondents of the late Victorian period, the book combines eyewitness reporting with political and military analysis.
Burleigh traces the advance up the Nile, the organisation and composition of Kitchener’s army, and the operational challenges of campaigning in Sudan. Particular attention is paid to logistics, river transport, and the coordination of British and Egyptian forces. The narrative culminates in the decisive battles that secured the reconquest and re-established Anglo-Egyptian control over Khartoum.
Illustrated with maps, plans of battle, and period imagery, the work offers both a historical record and a reflection of contemporary imperial attitudes. It remains a valuable primary source for scholars of colonial warfare, Sudanese history, and the late-nineteenth-century British Army, as well as an appealing collectible for military history enthusiasts.
