Relief of Khartoum

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The Relief of Khartoum was a British-led military expedition in 1884–1885 aimed at rescuing General Charles Gordon and lifting the Mahdist siege of Khartoum in Sudan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British military campaign
military expedition
aftermath contributed to later Anglo-Egyptian reconquest of Sudan
strengthening of Mahdist state in Sudan
aim to relieve the siege of Khartoum
to rescue General Charles Gordon
battle Battle of Abu Klea NERFINISHED
Battle of Abu Kru NERFINISHED
Battle of Kirbekan NERFINISHED
commander Charles William Wilson NERFINISHED
Garnet Wolseley NERFINISHED
Herbert Stewart NERFINISHED
conflict Mahdist War NERFINISHED
countryInvolved Egypt NERFINISHED
United Kingdom
endDate 1885
followedBy Anglo-Egyptian reconquest of Sudan NERFINISHED
hasCasusBelli Mahdist siege of Khartoum NERFINISHED
hasMainTarget city of Khartoum NERFINISHED
garrison commanded by Charles Gordon
historicalPeriod late Victorian era
location Khartoum NERFINISHED
Sudan NERFINISHED
method Nile River expedition NERFINISHED
desert column advance
militaryForceUsed British Army NERFINISHED
Egyptian Army units NERFINISHED
notablePerson Charles George Gordon NERFINISHED
opponent Mahdist Sudan NERFINISHED
forces of Muhammad Ahmad al-Mahdi
organizedBy British government NERFINISHED
partOf Mahdist War NERFINISHED
precededBy outbreak of Mahdist revolt
relatedEvent Mahdist uprising in Sudan NERFINISHED
Siege of Khartoum NERFINISHED
result death of General Charles Gordon
failure to relieve Khartoum in time
fall of Khartoum to Mahdist forces
significance became a symbol of perceived government delay and failure
influenced British public opinion on imperial policy
startDate 1884
theatreOfOperations Nile Valley NERFINISHED
usedRoute Bayuda Desert route NERFINISHED
Nile River route NERFINISHED
usedTransport Nile steamers NERFINISHED
whaleboats on the Nile
year 1884
1885

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Battle of Abu Klea objective Relief of Khartoum