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Mahdist War: A History from Beginning to End
The Mahdist War took place at the end of the nineteenth century between Sudanese rebels and their Egyptian colonizers. A religious leader claiming to be the Islamic Mahdi, Muhammad Ahmad, raised an army and led a movement to guide not only Sudanese Muslims, but Muslims worldwide. He and the Mahdists envisioned a future in which they would live by the teachings of the Qur’an. However, larger global forces, especially those of global imperialism, would stand in their way. From the Mahdist grassroots movement to independence to reconquest, this is the story of the Mahdist War.
114 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 11, 2020
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September 25, 2022
Published by Hourly History in 2020.
One of the nice things about the e-books that Hourly History publishes is that they offer free books every week and they cover a wide range of topics in a manageable size. This book is a great example. There is no way that I would have read a 400 page history of this war simply but I was perfectly willing to read about it for an hour while while waiting for an appointment.
If you have never heard of the Mahdist War, join the club. This is one of the seemingly never-ending series of colonial wars that Britain took up as the European powers divided up Africa in the 1800's.
In this case, Sudan rose up and threw out their joint Ottoman/Egyptian overlords, which caused a lot uproar in the area. The British thought it would be a danger to their vassal state of Egypt and possibly Ethiopia, Somalia and may even threaten shipping along the Horn of Africa and access to India.
This was probably an overreaction, but the British decided to put the rebellion down. They sent in Egyptian troops, they tried to recruit local troops and, finally, they decided to send in soldiers from other parts of the British Empire. When they failed (due to some seriously bad choices by their officers), they did it again. At various points there were 3 or 4 different armies marching around fighting against each other. Eventually, they subdued Somalia.
Looking back on this war more than 100 years later, it looks like a big waste of lives and money. The UK is no longer a presence in the area and Sudan continues to be in an uproar.
I rate this ebook 3 stars out of 5.
https://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2022...
One of the nice things about the e-books that Hourly History publishes is that they offer free books every week and they cover a wide range of topics in a manageable size. This book is a great example. There is no way that I would have read a 400 page history of this war simply but I was perfectly willing to read about it for an hour while while waiting for an appointment.
If you have never heard of the Mahdist War, join the club. This is one of the seemingly never-ending series of colonial wars that Britain took up as the European powers divided up Africa in the 1800's.
In this case, Sudan rose up and threw out their joint Ottoman/Egyptian overlords, which caused a lot uproar in the area. The British thought it would be a danger to their vassal state of Egypt and possibly Ethiopia, Somalia and may even threaten shipping along the Horn of Africa and access to India.
This was probably an overreaction, but the British decided to put the rebellion down. They sent in Egyptian troops, they tried to recruit local troops and, finally, they decided to send in soldiers from other parts of the British Empire. When they failed (due to some seriously bad choices by their officers), they did it again. At various points there were 3 or 4 different armies marching around fighting against each other. Eventually, they subdued Somalia.
Looking back on this war more than 100 years later, it looks like a big waste of lives and money. The UK is no longer a presence in the area and Sudan continues to be in an uproar.
I rate this ebook 3 stars out of 5.
https://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2022...
May 18, 2024
The Fault that could not Seel
Impressed by purpose that draw even suspicious parties together to work like friends. Britain, France, Ethiopia and Egypt in the interest of the Suez Canal. Sudan rallied behind a religious leader for freedom. Between Britain and Egypt, who had imperial powers? All under suspicion but the Fault never seeled. Courage maintained productive business.
Good for all.
There are missing links erroneously given in the conclusion thus rated.
Impressed by purpose that draw even suspicious parties together to work like friends. Britain, France, Ethiopia and Egypt in the interest of the Suez Canal. Sudan rallied behind a religious leader for freedom. Between Britain and Egypt, who had imperial powers? All under suspicion but the Fault never seeled. Courage maintained productive business.
Good for all.
There are missing links erroneously given in the conclusion thus rated.
August 12, 2020
Marist War
This book was interesting in that I had never heard about this war.
A fairly fast read with few details about the actual fighting . A broad brush account of the causes and consequences of the war.
This book was interesting in that I had never heard about this war.
A fairly fast read with few details about the actual fighting . A broad brush account of the causes and consequences of the war.
April 7, 2023
Interesting
This is what would be classified as a small war, but it was to have far reaching impacts on the future of this area. The use of more modern weapons were to carry over into the First World War. Interesting how sometimes the small things are important to the future.
This is what would be classified as a small war, but it was to have far reaching impacts on the future of this area. The use of more modern weapons were to carry over into the First World War. Interesting how sometimes the small things are important to the future.
May 31, 2024
Needs maps
These history books would always be better with maps. It's ridiculous to expect the reader to have to look at other sources to understand where things happened.
Other than that this summarizes the war and it's reasons nicely enough.
These history books would always be better with maps. It's ridiculous to expect the reader to have to look at other sources to understand where things happened.
Other than that this summarizes the war and it's reasons nicely enough.
May 20, 2020
Unknown history.
I didn't know much of the conflicts of that part of those countries. The book explained some what how and why the area is what it is today.
I didn't know much of the conflicts of that part of those countries. The book explained some what how and why the area is what it is today.
June 11, 2020
I knew nothing of the area of British colonialism probably because it is over shadowed by the Boer Wars.
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