Sutherland, A, fl 1898 :Omdurman - the first battle - 6.30 a.m., September 2nd, 1898. / [Printed by] G. W. Bacon & Co. Ltd. London.

Shows the orderly lines of the British troops at the left confronting the advancing hordes of the Khalifa's army. The front line of British troops fire their guns, while behind the lines other lines ready themselves, the wounded are treated and gunboats wait in the river to the far left. In the left distance in the Mahdi's tomb.

Numbered and named features are: Mahdi's tomb, Khartum, Jebel Surgham, Um Mutragar, Dervish encampment, British hospital, Camel Corps, Sirdar and staff, Pennon of Head quarters, 2nd Rifle Brigade, Lancashire Fusiliers, Northumberland Fusiliers, Grenadiers, Lancers, Warwicks, Cameron Highlanders, Seaforth Highlanders, Lincolns, Soudanese and Egyptians, 3 Batteries - Maxims, Bearers changing hot rifles, gunboats.

Story of the battle told in headlines :Reconquest of the Soudan - Sir Herbert Kitchener's brilliant victory - Gordon's murderers punished - The Khalifa's army completely annihilated - the sacred city of the dervishes captured - a horrid system of government overthrown - Mahdism fallen forever - the highest gift of generalship - splendid courage and discipline of British, Soudanese and Egyptian troops, - "A second Balaclava charge" - unparalleled savage daring and heroism - mowed down by modern weapons of war - THE WAY CLEARED FOR CIVILISATION.

Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - No. 2 Copyright

Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).

Physical Description: Chromolithograph on sheet stuck to fabric, 555 x 760 mm.