Camerons and Seaforths burying their dead after the Battle of Atbara, April 8th, 1898-04-08
Scope and Contents
163 x 116 mm. A view showing soldiers of the Camerons and Seaforths digging graves. The British Brigade (composed of Royal Warwicks, Lincolns, Seaforths and Camerons) lost five officers and 21 men in the action, the Egyptian Brigade lost 57 men. Mahmoud's losses are estimated at 3000 or more.
Dates
- Creation: 1898-04-08
Creator
- From the Fonds: Gregson, Francis, fl. 1898 (war correspondent) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
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Existence and Location of Copies
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General
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Finding aid date
2003-06-12 15:14:16+00:00
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