14 January 1898Death of Author Charles Lutwidge DodgsonAuthor Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
Death of Author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson-better known as "Alice in Wonderland" creator Lewis Carroll
Historical records for Great Britain in 1898, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of Author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson-better known as "Alice in Wonderland" creator Lewis Carroll
Henry James publishes "The Turn of the Screw"
Concentrates against Emir Mahmud's army after intelligence identifies its fortified position near the Atbara.
Completes preparations for a dawn assault against the strongly defended Mahdist camp on the Atbara.
Horatio Kitchener defeats the Khalifa, leader of the dervishes in Sudan, at the Battle of Atbara. Angloian forces crush 6,000 Sudanese
Takes Emir Mahmud prisoner after the Anglo-Egyptian victory at Atbara.
Uses the Atbara victory to prepare the final advance against the Khalifa's main army.
Appointed Major
Ordered to Fashoda to oppose French claims
Ordered to Fashoda to oppose French claims
Newnes stipulated that Borchgrevinks expedition must sail under the British flag, and be styled the British Antarctic Expedition. Borchgrevink readily agreed to this, even though only two of the entire expedition party were British
Newnes stipulated that Borchgrevinks expedition must sail under the British flag, and be styled the British Antarctic Expedition. Borchgrevink readily agreed to this, even though only two of the entire expedition party were British. Borchgrevink eventually managed to persuade publisher Sir George Newnes (whose business rival Alfred Harmsworth was backing the RGS venture) to meet the full cost of his expedition, some £40,000 (approximately £3,979,500 in 2016)
Southern Cross left London on 23 August 1898, after inspection by HRH the Duke of York (the future King George V), who presented a Union Flag
Leads the reinforced Anglo-Egyptian army south for the decisive campaign against Omdurman.
Coordinates river gunboats with the army to bombard positions and protect the advance toward Omdurman.
Forms a defensive position near Kerreri before the Khalifa's army launches its main attack.
Results in British control of the Upper Nile. Counter-attacks the Dervishes & marches into Omdurman. Attacked by Abdullah at Egeiga 4 miles from Omdurman
Results in British control of the Upper Nile
Orders pursuit after the Mahdist army collapses during the Battle of Omdurman.
Occupies the Mahdist capital after defeating the Khalifa's main army outside the city.
Directs concentrated rifle, machine-gun and artillery fire that breaks the principal Mahdist assault.
Participates in a memorial ceremony for General Gordon after the capture of Khartoum.
Enters Khartoum
A flotilla of British gunboats arrives at the isolated Fashoda fort, led by Lord Kitchener
Reaches Fashoda where Colonel Marchand is claiming the region for France
Begins arrangements for military and civil administration after the reconquest of Khartoum and Omdurman.
Conducts formal discussions with Marchand while both sides avoid an armed confrontation at Fashoda.
Reports effective Anglo-Egyptian control of the Nile valley after the Omdurman victory.
Rejects talks with France until the French troops are withdrawn from Fashoda
Rejects talks with France until the French troops are withdrawn from Fashoda. Brings Britain & France to the verge of war but ends in a diplomatic victory for Britain
The French Government orders its forces to withdraw during the Fashoda Incident
The French Government orders its forces to withdraw during the Fashoda Incident
The Fashoda incident passes off peacefully when the French recall Marchand
Aird's firm begins constructing the dam, locks and associated works across the Nile.
Willcocks prepares the principal irrigation design for the first Aswan Dam.
Baker provides senior engineering leadership for construction of the masonry dam.
1st State funeral in Westminster Abbey since Pitt
Buried in Westminster Abbey
Cabot Tower opens as a memorial to John Cabot.
Awarded the Copley Medal from the Royal Society
Death of William Ewart Gladstone
Appointed Lord Chamberlain
Created Earl of Halsbury and Viscount Tiverton, of Tiverton in the County of Devon
Britain purchases the Royal Niger Company
Undertakes military service in the Sudan Campaign
Publication of "The War of the Worlds"
Sends a wireless telegram to colleague George Gabriel Stokes during experiments in Glasgow.
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