Historedia
Person

Sir Garnet Wolseley

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1884

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Garnet Wolseley, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Siege of Khartoum begins

    1884

    Role: Relief Commander

    1. March 1884 · Road northward to EgyptFailed Offensive

      Gordon attempted to clear the road north in March 1884, but the Egyptian force fled after officers defected to the enemy.

    2. March-September 1884 · KhartoumBlockade Escalation

      Armoured steamers maintained access for six months, but the city became increasingly isolated as tribal support for the Mahdi grew.

    3. March-April 1884 · KhartoumSiege Commencement

      The siege began on 13 March 1884, initially functioning as a blockade rather than a full military siege due to Mahdist strength limitations.

    4. November-December 1884 · KhartoumStarvation Crisis

      By late 1884, the garrison and population were starving, having consumed all animals, while Gordon faced mental exhaustion.

Sources

  1. Charles George Gordon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  2. Siege of Khartoum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22