The Battle of Ginnis 1885 Sudan | The Last battle the British fought in their Redcoats
The Battle of Ginnis fought on the 30th December 1885 in northern Sudan was the last time that British troops went into battle wearing their famous redcoats.
It also brought to a close, part 1 of Britain's involvement in Sudan and the Mahdist War.
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Other videos in this British-Mahdist war in Sudan:
The Battle of El Teb 1884(plus background as to why British were in Sudan)
• The Battle of El Teb 1...
The Battle of Tamai 1884 (the British square broken)
• The Battle of Tamai 18...
The Battle of Abu Klea (“The Gatling’s jammed and the Colonel’s dead”)
• The Battle of Abu Klea...
The Nile Expedition 1885
• The Nile Expedition to...
The Second Suakin Expedition on the Red Sea Coast
• The Second Suakin Expe...
Gordon of Khartoum (A very Victorian hero)
• General Charles Gordon...
The Battle of Omdurman (Gordon is avenged and the British conquer Sudan)
• What Happened At The ...
The Battle of Ginnis - 30th December 1885 - is pretty much lost to the sands of history.
It wasn’t a close run battle like Abu Klea.
The losses were not on the sort of jaw dropping scale of Omdurman in 1898.
No Victoria Crosses were won.
And it went according to plan - which a lot of battles fail to do.
It was the last time that British troops fought a battle in their traditional red tunics. Now, it does seem that the 6th Dragoons and the Royal Scots wore them during the Zulu rebellion of 1888 but there were no set piece battles there, just a few light skirmishes.
And whilst there are claims that the Connaught Rangers might have worn red coats in 1896, I have struggled to find conclusive proof to corroborate that. Even if it is true, they would have been the only unit wearing red.
At Ginnis, the majority of the British (apart from the Durham Light Infantry) wore their redcoats.
It was the first time that the new Egyptian Army had successfully faced the Mahdists. It also the first time that the British and Egyptian armies had fought side by side. They would do so again in the future, not least at the battles of Atbara and Omdurman in Kitchener’s Sudan campaign.
Above all, the victory at Ginnis had, for the time being, halted the Mahdist steamroller and Egypt was safe. Which was good news to the Khedive (whom the Mahdists wished to depose) and the British and their interest in the Suez Canal.
Taken in the round, Francis Grenfell had won a battle pretty much according to his plans with an international army, including untried Egyptians, and taken the lightest of casualties.
He hadn’t done a bad job.
And his impressive turnaround of the Egyptian Army would continue at the battle of Toski in 1889 when he would smash a Sudanese Mahdist invasion of Egypt.
Grenfell would be honoured with a road named after him in Kensington, west London.
In the 1970’s a tower block was constructed nearby and took its name from the road.
Whilst most Britons won’t know the name of General Francis Grenfell, the will know the name: Grenfell Tower.
The Battle of Ginnis had lasted 4 hours and had cost the Mahdist 400 dead and many more wounded.
Grenfell’s Anglo-Egyptian army had lost 10 men dead and about 40 wounded.
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0:00 Introduction
0:45 Back Story
3:05 The Siege at Kosha
4:44 The British in Egypt
6:15 General Francis Grenfell
10:07 Redcoats for last time
11:35 Battle of Ginnis
14:03 Ginnis - The Forgotten Battle
17:05 The History Chap
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My great grandfather served with the Yorkshire Regiment at Ginnis (I have his Khedive Star) and it is really great to see an in depth look at this rarely mentioned battle.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing story of your great grandfather
@duncanbaillie8721
Жыл бұрын
There’s a film called ‘The 4 Feathers’ I’m sure it’s set in the same battle , it’s a long winded movie but has an short intense battle scene on this
@forgive7449
Жыл бұрын
@@duncanbaillie8721 white man has guns.....black man has spears....just saying
@samrodian919
Жыл бұрын
@@forgive7449 then they shouldn't have joined should they?
@golden.lights.twinkle2329
Жыл бұрын
@@forgive7449 The black men had guns as well, as can be seen in this video.
I love this channel on the British army in the late 1800s . My Great Grandfather died in 1975 he was 99 yrs . I as a teenager visited him with my Grandfather most Saturday mornings , he would tell me stories about his uncle’s who served over in Sudan and against the Zulus . It was fascinating at the time sitting listening to his memories. It to this day has given me this interest in our British military history.
@Laconic1
Жыл бұрын
Dont forget to document those stories somewhere!
@RobertMiller-ye9hm
Жыл бұрын
@@Laconic1 Thankyou I definitely will
@cerxusinvellum2289
Жыл бұрын
@@RobertMiller-ye9hm yes please write them down somewhere other than youtube comments they deserve to be remembered
@RobertMiller-ye9hm
Жыл бұрын
@@cerxusinvellum2289 thanks for your advice I did a couple weeks ago into a diary. Glad you gave me that advice my friend.
@simonlaw9234
Жыл бұрын
Uncles
Even though I am an American I do so love the history of the British Army and the Royal Navy. I am so happy I came across this channel.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying.
@NobleKorhedron
6 ай бұрын
Salisbury became the Prime Minister, @@TheHistoryChap? I thought Disraeli took over when Gladstone fell around this time...? 🤔
What a final hurrah to the redcoat as a whole and in a very fitting way. The way he fought the battle, I can see why Grenfell was a member of the Wolseley ring. Just as the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir went the way Wolseley had planned it, the Battle of Ginnis went the way Grenfell had planned it. Wolseley would have been proud. For those viewers of this channel who watched the video on the Battle of Balaclava, at that battle, the British replused a Russian cavalry charge not with a traditional square but in a straight line with concentrated rifle fire. They did the same thing 31 years later at Ginnis against infantry and it worked as well. Prussian Army chief of staff Helmuth von Moltke once said, "No plan survives beyond contact with the enemy". On the most part he was right but in such instances as Tel-el-Kebir and Ginnis, that was not the case and thankfully everything went according to plan. Chris, am I to understand there will be a video on the Battle of Toski because if there is I look forward to it not just because Grenfell fought it but also of Kitchener's part in it. Also, the battle proves Douglas Haig's belief the Egyptians could become good soldiers.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
There will be one about Toski but it will be later in the year. Some other topics I want to cover next.
@mattharcla
Жыл бұрын
Marlborough is said to have pointed at a map during a Jacobite debouche' and said; ''You will beat them here.'' And they did. Then, there was the magnificent Monash...
@nathanappleby5342
Жыл бұрын
@@mattharcla What about Monash?
@patrickmiano7901
Жыл бұрын
Certain adjustments had to be made, but they were very minor.
@jamesrundell7191
10 ай бұрын
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You are a brilliant historical story teller. That was very enjoyable with the wonderful military artworks. Thanks for posting.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Very kind of you, thanks.
Incredible work I can’t get enough
This is my favourite part of British military history. That transition from red tunics to khaki drill, the single shot martin henry to the Lee Metford in just a few years. You are a wonderful entertaining speaker.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Simon, thank you for your kind words. Glad you are enjoying my stories.
Can hardly wait for the next section, thanks for this one!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Next one should be out by the end of this week.
What a wonderfully-engaging storyteller you are.
Nice one Chris. Thanks, as ever wonderfully presented.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for your support.
Great job again Chris. I look forward to your next episode. Thank you.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. The next video should be out later this week. Keep your eyes peeled.
I had totally forgotten about this. Thank you for bringing me back down memory lane. Great video!!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
Thank you for video ... the usual excellent content and presentation. A battle of which I had never heard .. until now.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
I’m an American living in the UK and love your channel. Could you look into doing an episode on the RAF Eagle Squadrons, Prince Phillip’s Naval career, or Americans who served in commonwealth armies during the World Wars?
@chrisholland7367
Жыл бұрын
Apart from the R.A.F.did, Americans fight with the British commonwealth before the American government declared war on Japan .
@barryj388
Жыл бұрын
@@chrisholland7367 They absolutely did. I see an estimate of about 9,000 Americans serving with Canadian Forces in WWII. It was apparently far more than that in WW1.
@elwolf8536
Жыл бұрын
That would be interesting!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Dylan, thanks for the suggestions. I will add to my list of future projects.
Excellent story telling Chris, thank you.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it
Very well presented. Most enjoyable. Thank you
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. I Appreciate it.
I really enjoy listing to this guy's description of historical battles. Thanks.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure.
Thanks again Chris for a thorough and entertaining history lesson. I love watching your videos. Well done, and look forward to the next. 👏
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Really kind of you. Thanks
i do so love the way you tell these history stories ..thank you very much
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thank you for your kind words.
Super interesting, Chris. You have a way to bring these events to life. Thank you.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
Another fascinating, and superbly illustrated video with archive photos and prints. Thank you, a really excellent video, again!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Excellent and thoughtful ,as always!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Very kind of you. Thanks for watching.
I could listen to this man talk for hours, thank you for sharing this good sir
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure.
Thanks Chris, bloody excellent story, had me rivetted to my chair, Cheers
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Very kind of you. Thanks for watching
Another riveting presentation, thankyou once again.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
very kind of you. Thanks.
Fantastic interesting video as usual, thank you very much and stay well.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your ongoing support.
Cannot wait for the next episode, thanks chris
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
It is a really fun and slightly sad story. Should be out at the end of this week.
This guy makes for such good listening..All such clarity and understanding of it all..Such an intersting part of British history as well
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
David, thank you for your kind comment.
Great post young man!!! Well delivered!!!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure
Thank you Chris. Absolutely enthralled by the style and content of your excellent work. I hope that you reach a far greater audience, especially the young . Derek.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Very kind of you. Thanks for your support.
Really enjoyed that and I'm looking forward to the next one, thankyou
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Hoping to get it out by the end of the week.
Thanks for covering Ginnis . Very interesting and informative.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video thank you, hope you had a nice christmas/new year.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I had a lovely Christmas. Happy New Year to you too.
Another fantastic video. Congratulations.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
Another awesome video. Love the interesting history.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying. Thanks for your support
sir,you have outdone yourself once again. i really do admire your work.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Very kind of you. Thanks for your support
@margaretkairu7418
Жыл бұрын
it was gladly given.
Excellent bit of information. Much appreciated.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure
I knew nothing of this so I found it most interesting. Really well researched and narrated again.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Neil, thank for your kind comment. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
Another example of your fantastic skills! Excellent job!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
Yet another fascinating video, Chris: thanks. ☝️😎
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed watching it.
Passed you on to a friend, love your videos Chris you are the type of history teacher my husband should have had. Thank you and Happy Easter.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for all of your support.
Superb Doc. as ever!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Yet another great video, well researched and expertly delivered. A real pleasure to listen to.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
That's very kind of you. Thanks.
@theodoresmith5272
Жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap I thought the first boer war was the last the British fought in red.
@arslongavitabrevis5136
Жыл бұрын
You have described Chris' videos and style perfectly. I think he is, by far, the best presenter of military subjects in the English-speaking world.
@captainsensiblejr.
Жыл бұрын
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Wish I could have had a history teacher like you but that was a long long time ago , keep them coming .
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
I will indeed. Thanks for your kind comment.
@gswombat
Жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap I do not know if you are indeed a teacher of history in a school or university but I admire your energy and enthusiasm as an historian.
@stephencope7178
Жыл бұрын
Our history teacher was a total bore. He would ramble on, then tell us to make notes, while he sat and picked his nose!! 🤔
@phann860
6 ай бұрын
No way could a history teacher do this today. The left would sack him straight away for the sins of colonialism etc. Saying that I had history teachers who actually taught history and not the socialist crap nowadays.
Fantastic as always, Chris! I've been following your Gordon saga for a while, and I recently watched a documentary about Gordon narrated by Robert Hardy that really put the man in the perspective for me and made me realize that Gordon and TE Lawrence were basically the same man, but just lived at different times.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting point about Gordon and Lawrence. I do want to do a video about Lawrence but it will have to wait a while. Thanks for watching my videos.
These videos get better and better!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Very kind, thanks.
I had a lot more added to my comment below but was lost somehow. Anyway, thanks for another great video Chris. Teaching history has changed over time, my mother who is 87, said she was bored at school as they only taught about UK dates and places. My generation, were taught about a restricted time period in more detail (Tudors and Stuarts). If, like me, you were interested in World or European history, (no internet back then), you had to buy a book!!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
I subscribed to a magazine series called “The British Empire”. Lots of colourful pictures!
Brilliant video again thank you H C.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for your support
Brilliantly described and illustrated...
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed.
Another great presentation 👍
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
More fantastic content, thank you.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Never heard these details before. Thanks!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure
Great content....Loved it..👍
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
I really love watching your videos, especially the redcoats, this later era redcoat uniforms are my favourite uniforms ever too.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad that you are enjoying my videos. Thanks for watching.
Great telling of these obscure battles.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I am glad that you are enjoying them.
Your channel is absolutely superb, I am beyond thrilled to have found it. Please make it easier to fund you.
@TheHistoryChap
2 ай бұрын
Ok.
This is a fabulous channel.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching my videos.
excellent presentation; kudos
Thank you for keeping our history and heritage alive.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure
Awesome, very interesting thanks... Keep them coming please.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Will do. Plenty planned for the coming months
First class, as ever. Thank you.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. Plenty more coming your way.
Never heard of this one! Good drop!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to comment. Appreciated.
love your story's keep them coming
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Will do. Thanks for your support.
Happy new year. Good work keep them coming please
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Will do. Loads planned for this year
Another very interesting video Thank you
@TheHistoryChap
3 ай бұрын
Thanks, pleased you enjoyed it.
Storytelling is a dying art. Thanks mate for keeping it alive.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
That's a very kind comment. Thank you.
@Lassisvulgaris
Жыл бұрын
I can also recommend thehistorysquad's channel. A very competent story teller....
Great job !
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching
Sir I fully agree with your ending statement. No pun intended, it was a direct hit on the target. And I enjoyed your mini documentary thoroughly. It is a brilliant bit of work. Kudos! I can not wait for the next morsel . God bless you Sir.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Very kind of you. Thanks for all of your support. Have a great week.
Great stuff!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
another great story...well told ...
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video and he still have time to answer comments!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
I try my best, even though it takes well over an hour every single day.
Thanks again for a wonderfull story, I found background info in my militairy encyclopedium from Dupuy & Dupuy. I cant do without it..! Regards, Paul Le Coultre.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
Thank you for that Sir. A great story.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thank you for watching
Extremely interesting!the Mahdist wars have Always been for me exciting.Heroes like General Gordon or Fred Burnaby,Wolseley,Grenfell deserve always the greatest admiration...Thank you so much for this wonderful program!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. A few more to come including the defeat of Hicks Pasha and the Fashoda Incident.
@giovannirivoira5496
Жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap Thank you.I look forward with great interest!
Nicely told again👌👌👌
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks.
Excellent video 📹 👌
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks.
I knew nothing at all about that battle. Many thanks for a great and informative video.
@TheHistoryChap
11 ай бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Top notch well shared
@TheHistoryChap
3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
Absolutely brilliant narative.......
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Alan.
Well done... subscribed.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support
Very Good and well documented.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
Well Chris, what another great story, I could listen too you all day long , now I finally know when the British army changed from the famous red coats to karki, thanks as always,👍👍
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it.
Were the Grenfell towers which tragically burned named after our illustrious general? thanks again for a wonderful video. It's these smaller events that really add the continuity in history between the large and familiar ones. Cheers.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
David, they were named after the nearby Grenfell Road (avenue?) which in tunr was named after this general.
Interesting story. On a side note ,I’ve heard that one of the reasons that they liked the red uniforms was that it made it harder for the enemy to count the size of the British forces. Seems that red appears as a large red blob at a distance .
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Tom, thanks for sharing that interesting observation.
@Wotsitorlabart
Жыл бұрын
The rank and file certainly liked the red uniforms - it was a hit with the ladies!
@Lassisvulgaris
Жыл бұрын
@@Wotsitorlabart Probably why many regiments still have red as their mess dress....
@mitchellsmith4690
Жыл бұрын
It was actually the cheapest dye at the time it was adopted.
@warrenmilford6848
Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't the, harder to count the enemy and large coloured blob concepts, equally apply to uniforms that were blue, green or black? (Ed- especially at a distance)
Great. So interesting
@TheHistoryChap
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
Excellent video! You could make a video about the Fashoda Incident, did it really almost lead to a war between Britain and France?!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Ha ha, Fashoda is on my list. I will return to Kitchener's Sudan campaign later this year.
The reorganization and improvement of the Egyptian forces by the British is nothing short of remarkable. The Egyptian forces that would go on to reconquer Sudan in the Second Invasion were as different as Night and Day from those that had been massacred under Hicks Pasha at the start of the Mahdist crisis.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree. They played a key role at Omdurman under Hector MacDonald too.
@grandadmiralzaarin4962
Жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap very much so!
@Beefy5039
Жыл бұрын
Another bloody rabbit hole....
Fascinating!!!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed.
splendid! I am sure that we have met in the past...................................
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Who knows 😀
Been watching alot of this lately ! A world war 1 series covering their african campaign by you would be awesome mate ! Keep it up
@TheHistoryChap
10 ай бұрын
See my response to your comment on the Majuba video.
@kooperativekrohn819
9 ай бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap will look mate cheers
great story, i would love to see you cover the battle of bolougne 1940, its a barely known battle overshadowed by the evacuation of dunkirk.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Great suggestion. I will add to my list. Please subscribe so you don't miss it.
@michealmatthews9377
Жыл бұрын
my father was taken pow at the battle he was a guardsman.
The redcoat is an enduring symbol. Even in the most outlandish victorian sci fi, be it on the surface of Mars or the depths of space, the flag of the empire is always flown by the march of the redcoat
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
I love that description of British redcoats on Mars. Thanks for sharing
@Andrew-yl7lm
Жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap It'll even be camouflaged on mars haha
Good old Garnet Wolseley; kicking butt and taking names from Canada to the African continent. A couple of places as well as a major street in my hometown of Winnipeg, are named for him. As well as the "Viscount" hotel (not entirely sure of that). Love your stuff.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and I’m glad that you are enjoying too!
well done.
@TheHistoryChap
10 ай бұрын
Thank you
All good stuff.
7:36 - you played that off incredibly well. I’m not nearly as well-composed!
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
Lucky I didn’t swear! 😂
@Aramis419
Жыл бұрын
@@TheHistoryChap At a university conference, I flubbed one of my lines, and I, indeed, did swear. To get back on track, I said, "To quote Billy Joel whenever he messes up, "Well, that was a real rock n' roll f**k up."" to uproarious laughter. If you hadn't taken that breath to recover, I'd never have noticed!😄
great episode! Thank you.
@TheHistoryChap
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
As always, well done, old boy...😁
@TheHistoryChap
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Many thanks
Thanks for the great effort to produce this video and for reminding us of this forgotten war. I have some comments. 1: A Sudanese army of 6000 men did not threaten Egypt, and maybe the actual military threat was apparent in another context. The people involved in the Ginnis battle were only defending their homeland against foreigners building forts in their land. 2: The official British report on the Sudanese casualties mentioned 500 killed and 300 wounded and went to explain that “the disproportion of is doubtless owing to the extraordinary courage with which the wounded men fought to the end “( Colvile to General Officer Commanding the Division, 1 January 1886 - TNA Military Operation in the Soudan … WO 110/10). The alternative explanation, of course, was that the Sudanese wounded were killed. This is supported by some accounts of the battle. The number of injured should at least be twice the number of killed. 3: I think at least the same attention given to the uniforms should have been given to the weapons used by the Anglo-Egyptian force: Gatling and Gardner machine guns, gunboats, Krupp guns, screw guns, and Martini-Henry rifles. The Sudanese were fighting with swords, daggers, spears, and Remington rifles. 4: Three brigades to invade two small villages by the Nile. A soldier wrote, “…we captured the village & fairly hemmed them in & some took to the water for life& others refused to leave the huts & were shot or roasted alive …” (NAM No 6807/269, Ferguson to his parents 18 January 1886.). Another (Smith Dorrien) marvelled at how “the guns belched forth shells, which went through the mud walls like bullets through a paper target.” When we glorify the colonial wars, I wish we should not overlook the atrocities committed and the victims of these battles. I just visited the serene village of Ginnis, home to some remarkable and peace-loving people. 5. Kosha/Koshah ( closest to the Sudanese pronunciation for كوشة ) , Kosheh/ Koshey =( mispronunciation by the Egyptian translators with the AngloEgyptian force.
@TheHistoryChap
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Thanks for taking the time to share.
AW Hainsworth of Stanningley, Pudsey in West Yorkshire supplied the woolen cloth that was used to manufacture uniforms worn at Trafalgar, Waterloo and at the Charge of the Light Brigade. They continue to supply the cloth for the Guards Regiments and the Royal Family's ceremonial uniforms. Perhaps those scarlet tunics at Ginnis were made of Hainsworth's Yorkshire woolen cloth.
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Thank you for sharing that information. Good to hear that they are still going strong.