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The Charge of the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman, 1898 (photogravure)
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The Charge of the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman, 1898 (photogravure)
5929003 The Charge of the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman, 1898 (photogravure) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55) (after); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The Charge of the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman, 1898.
Photogravure after Richard Caton Woodville, 1898.
The charge of the 21st Lancers in September 1898 was one of the last full-scale cavalry charges of the British Army. The battle took place 6.4 km. (four miles) outside Omdurman, just north of Khartoum and marked the culmination of Major-General Sir Horatio Herbert (later Field Marshal, 1st Earl) Kitcheners campaign for the re-conquest of the Sudan, the 2nd Sudan War (1896-1898).
The 350 men of the 21st Lancers attacked what they believed to be a body of about 700 Dervishes. However, as one participant in the charge, the young Lieutenant (later Prime Minister Sir) Winston Churchill (1874-1965), recounted in his book The River War, the situation soon changed;
A deep crease in the ground - a dry watercourse, a khor - appeared where all had seemed smooth, level plain; and from it there sprang, with the suddenness of a pantomime effect and a high-pitched yell, a dense white mass of men nearly as long as our front and about twelve deep. A score of horsemen and a dozen bright flags rose as if by magic from the earth.
In fact, 2, 000 tribesmen who had remained concealed in a deep gulley engaged the lancers in desperate hand-to-hand combat. Although the 21st Lancers had not seen battle before, they managed to cut their way out of the ambush. The regiment suffered 70 men killed or wounded and the loss of 119 horses, the highest casualty figures of any British regiment engaged at Omdurman. Three Victoria Crosses were later awarded to members of the 21st Lancers who had helped to rescue wounded comrades during the action.); eNational Army Museum; American, out of copyright
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The Charge of the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman, 1898
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is a captivating print that captures a pivotal moment in British military history. This photogravure, created by Richard Caton Woodville in 1898, depicts the intense cavalry charge during the 2nd Sudan War. In this historic battle, Major-General Sir Horatio Herbert Kitchener led his troops to reclaim Sudan from Dervish control. The brave men of the 21st Lancers charged forward with unwavering determination against what they believed to be a smaller enemy force. However, their expectations were shattered as hidden tribesmen emerged from a concealed gulley. The image showcases the chaos and bravery that unfolded on that fateful day. Amidst swirling dust and flying flags, horsemen clash with tribesmen in fierce hand-to-hand combat. Despite being inexperienced in battle, the lancers fought valiantly and managed to fight their way out of an ambush. The cost of victory was high for the regiment; they suffered heavy casualties with 70 men killed or wounded and lost 119 horses - making them one of the most affected British regiments engaged at Omdurman. Their heroic efforts did not go unnoticed though; three members were later awarded Victoria Crosses for their selfless acts during rescue missions. This powerful photograph serves as a testament to both courage and sacrifice exhibited by these soldiers who played an instrumental role in securing Sudan's liberation. It stands as a reminder of their indomitable spirit amidst adversity and honors their contribution to British military history.
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