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Camerons and Seaforths burying their dead after the Battle of Atbara, April 8th, 1898-04-08

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3042C/24

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

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Language of Materials

English

Existence and Location of Originals

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Existence and Location of Copies

CN 3115.

General

KS.

Finding aid date

2003-06-12 15:14:16+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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