Khartoum in History

Public opinion leads to 300,000 pounds raised by the British Government. A relief force under Wolseley is despatched but too late. Th reinforcements requested by Gordon are refused by the British Government. The Mahdi have Khartoum surrounded. Holds out for 1 yr against the Mahdis army. Disobeys Gladstones orders to evacuate Khartoum

Fails to evacuate Khartoum before a siege led by the Mahdi

Orders General Gordon to evacuate Khartoum but is disobeyed. Gordon holds out for 1 year before being overcome & killed by the Mahdi

Arrives at Khartoum & declares the independence of Sudan

Arrives at Khartoum & declares the independence of Sudan

Reaches Khartoum & then begins to evacuate the Angloian residents

Th reinforcements requested by Gordon are refused by the British Government. The Mahdi have Khartoum surrounded

Public opinion leads to 300,000 pounds raised by the British Government. A relief force under Wolseley is despatched but too late

Arrives at Khartoum to find it in the hands of the Mahdi after a 317 day siege

Serves in Wolseley's failed attempt to relieve Gordon

A relief expedition arrives at Korti under Sir Charles Wilson

Arrives at Korti at the head of a relief expedition to relieve Khartoum

The Mahdi Muhammad Ahmad captures Khartoum

Death of Charles George Hamilton Gordon, during the siege of Khartoum

After Gordons death Gladstone resigns

Censures ministers for not following her orders & sending a relief force too late

Begins arrangements for military and civil administration after the reconquest of Khartoum and Omdurman.

Reports effective Anglo-Egyptian control of the Nile valley after the Omdurman victory.

Participates in a memorial ceremony for General Gordon after the capture of Khartoum.

Enters Khartoum