Episode 4 of 4
Starvation Crisis
- When
- November-December 1884
- Where
- Khartoum
- Part of
- Siege of Khartoum begins
By late 1884, the garrison and population were starving, having consumed all animals, while Gordon faced mental exhaustion.
By the end of 1884, both the garrison and the population of Khartoum were starving to death. There were no horses, donkeys, cats, or dogs left as the people had eaten them. Gordon's diary showed he was in a state of mental exhaustion.
Sources
- Charles George Gordon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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