“The troops arrived at the wall together and swept into the village, some through the gates and some through the holes blasted by the artillery. Then the slaughter began as they went from hut to hut, winkling out the defenders at bayonet point. The screaming showed the progress of the individual battles across the village until at last it was quiet.” FictionArmyEpicFactBritish EmpireTrilogyDublinLocal History Book:No Road to Khartoum Source: No Road to Khartoum
“Dervishes died as the bullets smacked into them, but the rest never even thought of pausing. In a society where bravery and reputation counted for much more than mere wealth, the warrior creed drove them forward. Ancient blades flashed in the sunlight and swung again, now covered in fresh blood. In short order the ground was littered with torn and mangled Egyptian corpses and the battle was over.” FictionHistoryMilitaryAdventureArmySuspense19th CenturyLocal HistoryFact BasedKhartoum Book:No Road to Khartoum Source: No Road to Khartoum
“You know sir. When we get home nobody is going to believe this. How the hell could anybody be that brave? It makes no sense.” “You’re right, but we’ll know. Everybody who has stood and watched a Dervish charge is never going to forget it.” FictionHistoryMilitaryAdventureArmySuspense19th CenturyLocal HistoryFact BasedKhartoum Book:No Road to Khartoum Source: No Road to Khartoum