1993, ISBN: 0898391849

[EAN: 9780898391848], Neubuch, [PU: Battery press], VICTORIAN REPRINT SERIES # 2., VICTORIAN REPRINT SERIES # 2. THE RIVER COLUMN - A Narrative of the Advance of the River Column of the N… More...

[EAN: 9780898391848], Neubuch, [PU: Battery press], VICTORIAN REPRINT SERIES # 2., VICTORIAN REPRINT SERIES # 2. THE RIVER COLUMN - A Narrative of the Advance of the River Column of the Nile Expeditionary Force and its Return down the Rapids. Written by the commander of the River Column, which left Korti on the Nile, December 1884, to traverse the rapids and advance south into the Sudan to relieve Gen. Gordon in Khartoum. As one arm of the British forces sent south, they engaged a Dervish army at Kirbekan on 10 Feb, 1885 and defeated them, although Gen. Earle was killed in this action. Upon learning of Gordon's death, the column was forced to retrace its steps in March 1885. The force consisted of 1 Sq., 19th Hussars, 1st So.Staffs, 1st Black Watch, D Co, Gordon Highlanders, 1st DCLI, l battery of Egyptian Artillery, Egyptian Camel Corps and misc units which included 392 Canadian Boatmen who handled the boats on the Nile, the first instance of overseas service of Canadians. 1993 limited edition reprint of 1885 edition , 5 3/4 x 8 3/4, viii, 291 pages, 2 maps in text, 1 large folding map in rear pocket. new copy, hard bound , no dj as issued,<

1993, ISBN: 0898391849

[EAN: 9780898391848], Neubuch, [PU: Battery press], VICTORIAN REPRINT SERIES # 2., VICTORIAN REPRINT SERIES # 2. THE RIVER COLUMN - A Narrative of the Advance of the River Column of the N… More...

[EAN: 9780898391848], Neubuch, [PU: Battery press], VICTORIAN REPRINT SERIES # 2., VICTORIAN REPRINT SERIES # 2. THE RIVER COLUMN - A Narrative of the Advance of the River Column of the Nile Expeditionary Force and its Return down the Rapids. Written by the commander of the River Column, which left Korti on the Nile, December 1884, to traverse the rapids and advance south into the Sudan to relieve Gen. Gordon in Khartoum. As one arm of the British forces sent south, they engaged a Dervish army at Kirbekan on 10 Feb, 1885 and defeated them, although Gen. Earle was killed in this action. Upon learning of Gordon's death, the column was forced to retrace its steps in March 1885. The force consisted of 1 Sq., 19th Hussars, 1st So.Staffs, 1st Black Watch, D Co, Gordon Highlanders, 1st DCLI, l battery of Egyptian Artillery, Egyptian Camel Corps and misc units which included 392 Canadian Boatmen who handled the boats on the Nile, the first instance of overseas service of Canadians. 1993 limited edition reprint of 1885 edition , 5 3/4 x 8 3/4, viii, 291 pages, 2 maps in text, 1 large folding map in rear pocket. new copy, hard bound , no dj as issued,<

ISBN: 0898391849

[EAN: 9780898391848], Neubuch, [PU: Battery Press], KHARTOUM MILITARY HISTORY, BRAND NEW Hardcover - 291 pages, 3 maps - A Narrative of the Advance of the River Column of the Nile Expedit… More...

[EAN: 9780898391848], Neubuch, [PU: Battery Press], KHARTOUM MILITARY HISTORY, BRAND NEW Hardcover - 291 pages, 3 maps - A Narrative of the Advance of the River Column of the Nile Expeditionary Force and its Return down the Rapids. Writen by the commander of the River Column, which left Korti on the Nile, December 1884, to traverse the rapids and advance south into the Sudan to relieve Gen. Gordon in Khartoum. As one arm of the British forces sent south, they engaged a Dervish army at Kirkekan on 10 Feb, 1885 and defeated them, altho Gel. Earle was killed in this action. Upon learning of Gordon's death, the column was forced to retrace its steps in March 1885. The force consisted of l Sq, 19th Hussars, lst So.Staffs, lst Black Watch, D Co, Gordon Highlanders, lst DCLI, l battery Egyptian Artillery, Egyptian Camel Corps and misc units which included 392 Canadian Boatmen who handled the boats on the Nile, the first instance of overseas service of Canadians. A reprint of the 1885 edition A Brand New Quality Book from a Full-Time Bookshop in business since 1992!<