Assignment Sudan

by Robert Brightwell

The expedition to rescue General Gordon from the Sudan must be the most extraordinary military endeavour of the Victorian age. It pitched the elite of the British army, equipped with modern weaponry that included breech-loading rifles, artillery and machine guns, against a fanatical enemy mostly armed with swords and spears. Many, including those taking part, expected it to be a very one-sided affair. They sought a place in the relief column anticipating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1835971458
• ISBN13: 9781835971451
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: FeedARead.com
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"