Presented "Like a Stone Wall" Wargames Group
Khartoum had fallen to the Mahdists in January 1885, with Major General Gordon being killed along with many others. The British Government was still reluctant to get involved in the Sudan and was alarmed by a new outbreak in Eastern Sudan led by one of the Mahdi's Lieutenants, a former slave trader known to the British as Osman Digma. This threatened Britain's communication with her Far East possessions and so the Suakin Field force was reformed (after being disbanded in late 1884) with Lt General Sir G Graham in command. His first task was to establish a proper base at Suakin from which the area could be effectively administrated.
3 comments:
This one I really like, I've been
wanting to do something with the Sudan campaign for ages...)
Which side or will you build up both?
Good luck with that Joe!
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