Textbook Info 3 Flashcards
1
Q
How was Kitcheners campaign successful?
A
He was well equipped with modern weapons
Had a methodical plan
Supported by railways and gunboats
2
Q
What two battles convicted Salisbury to let Kitchener take the whole of Sudan?
A
Dongola and Ferkeh
3
Q
Which battle against the Mahdi did kitchen win before Omdurman?
A
Atbara
4
Q
What weapon advantage did Kitchener s troops have at Omdurman?
A
Maxim Gun (First fully-automated machine gun)
5
Q
What were the BRITISH FORCES casualties at Omdurman?
A
47 dead
382 wounded
6
Q
What were the MAHDIST FORCES casualties at Omdurman?
A
10,000 dead
13,000 taken prisoner
5,000 wounded
7
Q
What atrocities did Kitchener commit to revenge for Gordon’s death?
A
Tomb of the Mahdi was opened to prevent it from being a place of pilgrimage
Mahdi head was decaptated from its corpse
Didn’t spare wounded soldiers
