This book provides a vivid account of the Soudan War, a conflict between British and Egyptian forces and Sudanese rebels that took place in the late 19th century. It covers the key events of the war, including the rise of the revolt and the fall of Khartoum, and offers insights into the political and military strategies of the various parties involved. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.