Chain of Fire
The Siege of Khartoum and the Campaign of Egypt and the Sudan
Pegasus Books · Print & ebook · October 7, 2025
The dramatic story of the siege of Khartoum and Britain’s extraordinarily violent 1882 campaign in Egypt and Sudan.
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- Who it’s for
- Peter Hart examines the siege of Khartoum and Britain’s violent 1882 campaign through combatants’ testimonies.
- Genres
- North African History, Victorian Britain (1837-1901), Military History
- Published
- Pegasus Books, October 7, 2025
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The dramatic story of the siege of Khartoum and Britain’s extraordinarily violent 1882 campaign in Egypt and Sudan. In the 1880s, British control over northeastern Africa was a political minefield that Prime Minister William Gladstone wished to avoid—until his emissary Charles Gordon was besieged in Khartoum, and the city became the focal point for war. It was the height of European colonialism.
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Injustices were administered, bloody battles fought, and civilians were often caught in the crossfire. Among the famed British officers involved were figures who would later adopt starring roles in World War I, such as Egyptian Army officer Captain Herbert Kitchener. By turns shocking and dynamic, Chain of Fire examines the terrible desert wars using the testimonies of the men who fought there.
Khartoum and Sudan
Peter Hart examines the siege of Khartoum and Britain’s violent 1882 campaign through combatants’ testimonies.
Come here for
- The siege of Khartoum and Britain’s 1882 campaign in Egypt and Sudan
- Testimonies from men who fought in the desert wars
Expect
- Political conflict under British colonial rule
- Injustices, bloody battles, and civilians caught in the crossfire
Where it sits
| Victorian Britain (1837-1901) | 62% |
|---|---|
| North African History | 54% |
| Military History | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Victorian Britain (1837-1901)
- Military History
- 19th-Century History
- Authors
- Peter Hart
- Publisher
- Pegasus Books
- Published
- October 7, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Victorian Britain (1837-1901)