The War in the Soudan: Sir Redvers Buller’s Retreat from Metammeh to Korti: the Enemy Pursuing and Attacking at Abou Klea Wells. “Sketch by Our Special Artist, Mr. Melton Prior (Assisted by Lieutenant Walter H. Ingram.” This illustrations has keys to the action and scene above and below the image. At upper left appears “Enemy’s Fort, to the left, 120[?] yards distant” and at right “Enemy’s Big Gun.” Below at left: “Hospital (with flag) ramparts formed of boxes.’ Middle: “Fortification defended by Naval Brigade, with guns.” Right: “18th (Royal Irish) Regiment defending earthwork, in front.” Source: The Illustrated London News 86 (28 February 1885): 191. [Click on images to enlarge them.]
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- The Sudan (homepage)
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- Egypt and the British Empire (homepage)
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- An Alarm in the Desert the Desert. Advanced Guard Called Back to the Main Body
- Royal Engineers Building a Fort at Korti
- Camel Corps Forming Square to Receive Enemy’s Attack
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Illustrated London News 86 (3 January 1885): 1. Hathi Trust Digital Library online version of a copy in the University of Chicago Library. Web. 21 August 2020.
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