Nile Expedition

The Nile Expedition, sometimes called the Gordon Relief Expedition (1884–1885), was a British mission to relieve Major-General Charles George Gordon at Khartoum, Sudan. Gordon had been sent to Sudan to help the Egyptians withdraw their garrisons after the British decided to abandon Sudan in the face of a rebellion led by self-proclaimed Mahdi, Mahommed Ahmed. A contingent of Canadians was recruited to help the British navigate their small boats up the Nile River. The Nile Expedition was the first overseas expedition by Canadians in a British imperial conflict, although the Nile Voyageurs were civilian employees and did not wear uniforms.

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Egypt, the Mutiny at Assiout - The Graphic 1884

Departure of the Troop Ship 'Deccan' from Portsmouth - The Graphic, 1884

Camelcorps Egyptienne Soedanoorlog 1882, RP-F-F02904

11thhussars1884 GordonRelief

Hebbeh (The Graphic, 1885)

Sketch plan to illustrate the wreck of the "Bordein" and the relief of Sir C. Wilson's force by Lord C. Beresford

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Egypt, the Mutiny at Assiout - The Graphic 1884		Commons
commons	image		Departure of the Troop Ship 'Deccan' from Portsmouth - The Graphic, 1884		Commons
commons	image		Camelcorps Egyptienne Soedanoorlog 1882, RP-F-F02904		Commons
commons	image		11thhussars1884 GordonRelief		Commons
commons	image		Hebbeh (The Graphic, 1885)		Commons
commons	image		Sketch plan to illustrate the wreck of the "Bordein" and the relief of Sir C. Wilson's force by Lord C. Beresford		Commons