British relief force arrives at Khartoum and the Sudan is evacuated

Historical Context Note

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A British relief force arrives at Khartoum to assist Charles George Gordon's small force. All British and Egyptian nationals are evacuated from the Sudan, which is now dominated by the followers of Muhammad Ahmad, the self-proclaimed Madhi.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "British relief force arrives at Khartoum and the Sudan is evacuated". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18902, accessed 23 November 2024.]

18902 British relief force arrives at Khartoum and the Sudan is evacuated 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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