After it, 1898-09-02
Scope and Contents
165 x 114 mm. A view showing a section of the battlefield after the second phase, the ground littered with dervish corpses. The Khalifa lost a staggering 11,000 men killed and 16,000 wounded at Omdurman. Anglo-Egyptian losses totalled 48 killed and 382 wounded. (However, the Mahdist losses have been, and continue to be, a matter for dispute).
Dates
- Creation: 1898-09-02
Creator
- From the Fonds: Gregson, Francis, fl. 1898 (war correspondent) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
General
KS.
Date information
DateText: The photograph is stuck on to an album page entitled 'September 2nd, 8.30 a.m.'..
Finding aid date
2003-11-12 10:13:35+00:00
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