Omdurman 1898: Kitchener's victory in the Sudan (Campaign) by Donald Featherstone

Omdurman 1898: Kitchener's victory in the Sudan by Donald Featherstone is part of the numerous campaign series from Osprey. The standard flourishes are here. Pictures, drawings and maps on every page.

After the Dervishes killed General Gordon in Khartoum in 1895. The British launched an expedition to destroy the Sudanese. This was with a combined British and Egyptian army. After several minor engagements along the line of march down the Nile Kitchener's force was attacked outside of Omdurman the capital. The British/Egyptian force managed to destroy the Dervishes, they repulsed several suicide attacks. The battle is also famous for the charge of the 21st Lancers one of their Lieutenants being Winston Churchill.

The writing in most Ospreys if not particularly good is at least serviceable. Unfortunately, this is not the case in this book. Featherstone feels the need to cram in as much data as possible into each sentence. There is a wealth of technical data here about weapons and uniforms but it's presented in such a way that is rather hard to get into.

Recommended but don't pay list price.

Is available through Abebooks.