Episode 1 of 4
Failed Offensive
- When
- March 1884
- Where
- Road northward to Egypt
- Part of
- Siege of Khartoum begins
Gordon attempted to clear the road north in March 1884, but the Egyptian force fled after officers defected to the enemy.
In March 1884, Gordon tried to stage an offensive to clear the road northward to Egypt. However, several officers in the Egyptian force went over to the enemy, and their forces fled the field after firing a single salvo.
Sources
- Muhammad Ahmad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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