“McGuire started to rub the soap across himself, amazed at the change in his own skin colour as the filth of years of poverty floated off him.” WarFactsHistoryMilitaryHistorical FictionEntertainingAtrocitiesWartimeFact BasedDervish Enemy Book:No Road to Khartoum Source: No Road to Khartoum
“Will they stand sir?” “Stand? I’ll have trouble stopping them charging. These men are the 9th Sudanese battalion, all from the South Sudan and the Nuba Hills. Bloody fine soldiers with just a little discipline imposed by their officers. You’ll see and so will the Dervishes.” WarFightingFictionHistorySadnessDramaWeaponsHistoricalSuspenseWeaponry Book:No Road to Khartoum Source: No Road to Khartoum
“Haroun shook his head. “This is not a thing for rifles. If they are seen there will be questions. For tonight we have daggers only.” WarFightingHistorySadnessHistoricalHeroesEnemiesInfantryRacesInfantrymen Book:No Road to Khartoum Source: No Road to Khartoum