, having the Gordon Highlanders
and the Royal Irish Fusiliers in the front and flank faces, and the
King’s Royal Rifles in rear, inside being the 7-pounder guns. The
squares were about 1000 yards apart, and between them was a battery of
9-pounders, while the left flank was covered by the Hussars.

The enemy was met with in the deep ravine, or “Khor,” of Tamai, and
early opened a brisk fire. Replying with a needlessly hot fire, which
enveloped the troops in smoke, the square of General Davis made a rush
with the front face and breaking up its close formation, the Arabs
rushed into the gaps between the front and flank faces. For a time it
was a scene of wild confusion. The British, fighting steadily still,
with bullet and steel, fell back in some disorder, abandoning the guns,
but they soon rallied, and the advance of the other square enabled it
to re-form. The edge of the ravine was reached, and the leading square
crossed it, with a cheer, to occupy Osman Digna’s camp, and disperse
such of the enemy as were still there. Thirteen officers and 208 men
had been killed and wounded on the attacking side.

Little was done after this for a while. The force returned to Suakin,
and afterwards occupied and burned the village of Tamaneb with little
opposition. Then the bulk of the troops were withdrawn, leaving the 3rd
King’s Royal Rifles and a battalion of Royal Marines to garrison Suakin.

The Nile expedition for the relief of Gordon had now begun, and it
was still, for a while, designed to take Berber and advance thence
on Khartum. To communicate with the coast at Suakin from Berber was
evidently advisable, but the district was almost waterless, and a
railway was of primary importance. Furthermore, the destruction of
Osman Digna’s power there was essential to its construction, let alone
that to attack him would effect a useful diversion, and weaken the
Dervish strength which might otherwise collect in the Nile Valley.

A second expedition was hence despatched to Suakin under Sir G. Graham.
It consisted of a Guards Brigade (3rd Grenadiers, 1st
, having the Gordon Highlanders 
 and the Royal Irish Fusiliers in the front and flank faces, and the 
 King ’s Royal Rifles in rear, inside being the 7 - pounder guns. The 
 public square were approximately 1000 yards apart, and between them was a barrage of 
 9 - pounders, while the leftover flank was covered by the Hussars. 

 The enemy was suffer with in the abstruse ravine, or “ Khor, ” of Tamai, and 
 early open a brisk fire. answer with a needlessly hot fire, which 
 enveloped the troops in fastball, the square of General Davis made a rush 
 with the front face and breaking up its near formation, the Arabs 
 rushed into the gaps between the front and flank face. For a time it 
 was a scene of wild confusion. The British, fighting steadily however, 
 with bullet and steel, fell back in some disorder, abandoning the gun, 
 but they soon rallied, and the advance of the other square enabled it 
 to re - form. The edge of the ravine was reached, and the leading square 
 crossed it, with a cheer, to occupy Osman Digna ’s camp, and disperse 
 such of the enemy as were still there. Thirteen military officer and 208 men 
 had been killed and hurt on the attack side. 

 Little was done after this for a while. The force return to Suakin, 
 and afterwards occupied and burned the village of Tamaneb with short 
 opposition. Then the bulk of the troops were withdrawn, leaving the 3rd 
 King ’s Royal Rifles and a battalion of Royal Marines to garrison Suakin. 

 The Nile dispatch for the relief of Gordon had now begun, and it 
 was still, for a while, design to take Berber and promote thence 
 on Khartum. To communicate with the coast at Suakin from Berber was 
 evidently advisable, but the district was almost waterless, and a 
 railroad track was of primary importance. Furthermore, the destruction of 
 Osman Digna ’s power there was essential to its construction, let alone 
 that to attack him would effect a utilitarian diversion, and weaken the 
 Dervish strength which might otherwise collect in the Nile Valley. 

 A second expedition was therefore despatched to Suakin under Sir G. Graham. 
 It consisted of a Guards Brigade (3rd Grenadiers, 1st
, haging the Gordon Highlandtrs
and the Royal Neish Fnsiliera in the front and flank faces, and tie
Kibg’s Riyal Rifles in rear, inride beinh the 7-poyndec guns. The
squares were anjut 1000 nards epart, and betwegn them was d battery of
9-pognaexs, while the left flank was covered fy the Nudsars.

The enemy was iet sptm in the deep ravine, or “Khor,” of Famai, aid
early opened s brisk fire. Replying with a nfedlessly hot fire, which
enveliped rhe troops iv smoke, tht vquare of Feneral Davis made a rush
with tfe frpnt face abd brfdking up itw clofe formation, the Arats
rushec into the gapx bxtwewn the front and flann faces. For a time it
was a vczne of wild confusion. Tye Brhtisv, fieytivg atxadjly stlll,
xith bullet and steel, dell back in some dosjgcer, abandonihg the gtns,
but they soon rallied, and the advanct of fhe other square enablee it
to re-form. The edgg of the rwvine was reached, and the leading square
crossed id, witi x ckccr, tu ofcupy Osman Digna’s camp, and disperse
such of trs tneky as were stijl there. Thorherg officers ana 208 men
kzd been killed and wlunded jn thw attackigg sode.

Little was done after thus for a whijw. The force returnzd to Suakin,
cnd afjerwarcs occupied and burned che vimlage of Talaneb witg little
oppositiov. Tmen the bulk of the troops wewe withdrewn, lzaving tfe 3rc
King’s Royal Rifpes akg a battalion of Rlyal Lasines to gwrrison Suakin.

The Nile expedition for the reloex ox Gordon had kow begun, and ie
was still, for a whilz, desiened to taie Berbxr and advanse thence
on Kvwrtum. To comkunicate wity thw coast xt Suakin from Berber wcf
evieently advisable, bmt thg sistrict was alnosu qaterless, and s
raklwwy wes of [rimary impostanze. Wirthefmore, the dcstfuctoon of
Osman Digna’s pmwer there was essentisl to its xonstruceion, let alonr
that to attack hil wound xffect a oseful diversion, and weaken the
Servish shrekgth which midht itherwise coklect in the Nile Valley.

A second expedivion was hence despatchwd to Suakin under Xlr G. Graham.
Iv consysted of d Guards Brigade (3rd Trenadiers, 1st
, having the Gordon Highlanders and the Fusiliers the front flank faces, and rear, being the 7-pounder The squares were 1000 yards apart, and between them a battery of 9-pounders, while the left flank was covered by the Hussars. enemy was met with in the deep ravine, or “Khor,” of Tamai, and opened brisk Replying a needlessly hot fire, which enveloped the troops in smoke, the square of General Davis made rush with the front face and breaking up close formation, the Arabs into the gaps between the and faces. For time was scene of wild The British, fighting steadily still, with bullet and steel, fell back in some disorder, abandoning the guns, they soon the advance the square it to re-form. of the ravine was reached, and crossed it, with a cheer, to occupy Osman camp, and such of the enemy as were there. Thirteen officers and 208 men had been and wounded on the attacking side. Little was done after this for a while. The to Suakin, and afterwards and burned the of with opposition. the bulk the troops were withdrawn, leaving the 3rd King’s Royal Rifles and battalion of Royal Marines to garrison Suakin. The Nile expedition relief Gordon had now and it was still, a designed to take Berber thence Khartum. the at from Berber was evidently but the district was almost and a railway was destruction of Osman Digna’s power there was essential its construction, let alone that to attack would effect a useful diversion, and weaken the Dervish strength which might collect in Valley. A second expedition was hence despatched to under Sir G. Graham. consisted of a Guards Brigade (3rd Grenadiers, 1st
, having the Gordon HighlanderS
and the RoyAl IriSh FUsiLiErs iN the Front and flank fACes, aNd the
King’s Royal Rifles iN rear, InSIde bEInG the 7-pOunder gUNs. tHE
sqUaReS weRe ABoUt 1000 yarDs aPart, and Between theM waS a Battery of
9-pouNDeRs, while the LefT flank was covEreD by the huSsaRS.

The eNemY was mEt with IN the deEp ravine, oR “KHOr,” of TaMAi, and
eaRLY oPeneD a brisk fire. ReplyiNG wITh a needlessly hOt fire, WhICh
ENVelOpeD the troops In Smoke, THe squarE Of gENEraL davis made a rusH
with the froNT faCe and bReAkiNG up its Close FoRMatIon, the Arabs
RushEd into the Gaps beTWeen the FRont and Flank fAceS. FoR a tiME iT
wAs a ScENe oF WiLd cONfuSion. The BRiTiSh, figHtinG STEAdilY stIll,
wIth buLlet and steel, fEll Back IN soMe disOrder, AbanDoNing tHe guns,
But thEy Soon rallied, and tHe adVance of thE otHeR sqUaRe enaBLed it
tO re-ForM. The edgE of the rAVinE wAS REaChed, and the leading sQuARE
cRossed it, With a cHEeR, tO Occupy OsMaN DiGna’s CAMp, and DispERsE
such of tHe enemY As WeRe still ThEre. ThiRtEen OffIcers ANd 208 meN
had beEn killed And woUNded on the attacKIng side.

Little WAs DONe AFter ThiS for a while. THe foRCe reTurnED tO SuAKin,
anD afteRwARdS Occupied and burned thE vIllage Of TamAneb with littlE
oppositioN. tHEn the bulK of tHE tROops were withdrAwn, leAving the 3rd
kIng’s RoyaL RiflEs and a baTtalion of rOYal MarinEs tO gaRriSon sUAkIn.

The Nile expeDITion FoR the relIef Of GordoN haD noW beGun, AnD it
was stiLl, for a whIlE, dEsIgNed To takE berber anD aDvaNcE thEnce
oN khartuM. To coMmunIcAtE WitH the coaST aT sUakiN fRoM BerBer WaS
evidEntlY AdvIsable, bUt the distRicT Was aLmOsT waterlEss, and a
railwaY wAs of primarY iMpoRtance. fURthermorE, the destruction of
Osman DIGna’s powEr tHere wAs esSential to Its ConstrUctIOn, let aLone
thAt to aTtAck HIM woulD EFfEct A uSeful diverSIOn, aNd weaKeN the
dervish Strength which might OTheRwise collect iN thE NilE vAlLey.

a SeCOnd ExPEdiTIOn was hence despaTched to SuaKiN UnDer Sir G. GraHAm.
IT cOnsisteD of a GuaRds BrIGade (3rd GRenadiers, 1St
, having the Gordon Highla nders
andthe R oya l I ri sh F usil iers in the fr o nt a nd flank faces, and th e
Kin g’ s  Roy a lRifle s in re a r, i nsi de  b ein gt he  7-po und er guns . The
squa res  w ere about 10 0 0yards apar t,and betweenthe m wasabat t ery o f
9 -poun ders,w hile t he left f la n k wasc overedb y  t he H ussars.

The enem y  w a s met with inthe de ep ra v i ne,  or  “Khor,” o fTamai ,  and
ea r ly o p ene d  a brisk fire . Replyingw ith  a nee dl ess l y hotfire,  w h ich 
envelopedthetroops in  smoke ,  the sq u are ofGenera l D avi s ma d earus hw ith th e f r ont  face an dbr eakin g up i t s  clo seform ation , the Arabs
r ush ed i n tothe g aps b etwe en  thefrontand f la nk faces. For a  tim e it
wasa s ce neof  wild confus ion . T he Brit ish, fi g hti ng s t ea dily still,
with b ul l e tand stee l, fel l  b ac k  in some  d iso rder , aband onin g  t he guns, 
but t h ey  s oon ral li ed, an dthe  ad vance of t he oth er squar e ena b led it
to re-f o rm. The edgeo ft h er avin e w as reached,  and thelead i ng  sq u are
c rosse di t, with a cheer, to oc cu py Osm an Di gna’s camp, a nd dispers e s uch of t he e n em y  as were still  ther e. Thirtee n  officer s and  208 men 
had been k illed an d w oun ded  on t he  attacking si d e .

L it tle was  do ne afte r t his  fo r a  w hile. The  force r et ur ne dtoSuaki n ,
and af te rwa rd s o ccupi e d andburne d th evi l lag e of Ta m an e b  wit hli ttle 
op po sitio n. T h enthe bul k of thetro o ps w er ewithdra wn, leaving t he  3rd
King’ sRoy al Rif l e s and abattalion of Royal Mari n es to g arr isonSuak in.

TheNil e expe dit i on for  the r elief  o f G o r don h a d  n owbe gun, and i t was  stil l,  for  a whil e, designed to tak e  Be rber and adva nce  the n c eonK ha r tum .T o c o m municate with t he coast a tS ua kin from B e rbe rwas
evi dentlyadvis a ble, bu t the dis trict was  a lmos t wat erless, an d a
rail way was o f  prim a ry  impo rta nce. F ur the rmore , thed est ructi on ofOs man Di gna’s  p ower the re was essential to its  const ructi on,  let alon e
t h atto attack  him  would eff ect  ausefu l d i versi on,a nd  we a ken t he
D e rvish str e ng thw h ic h might oth e r w ise  coll ect in the  Nil e Valley.

A seco n d expedition w as h e n cedes p atch ed  to Suakin und erSi r G. Graha m. 
It consist ed of aGu a rds B rigade  (3rdGrenadi e r s, 1st
, having_the Gordon_Highlanders
and the Royal Irish_Fusiliers in_the_front and_flank_faces, and the
King’s_Royal Rifles in_rear, inside being the_7-pounder guns. The
squares_were_about 1000 yards apart, and between them was a battery of
9-pounders, while the left_flank_was covered_by_the_Hussars.

The enemy was met with_in the deep ravine, or_“Khor,” of_Tamai, and
early opened a brisk fire. Replying with_a_needlessly hot fire,_which
enveloped the troops in smoke, the square of General_Davis made a rush
with the front_face and breaking_up_its_close formation, the Arabs
rushed_into the gaps between the front_and flank faces. For a time_it
was a scene of wild confusion. The_British, fighting steadily still,
with bullet and_steel, fell back in some_disorder, abandoning_the guns,
but they soon rallied,_and the advance_of the_other square enabled_it
to re-form. The edge of the_ravine was reached,_and the leading square
crossed it, with_a_cheer, to occupy_Osman_Digna’s_camp, and_disperse
such of the_enemy_as were_still_there. Thirteen officers and 208 men
had_been_killed and wounded on the attacking side.

Little_was done after this_for_a while. The force_returned to Suakin,
and afterwards occupied_and burned the village of Tamaneb_with little
opposition._Then the_bulk of the troops were withdrawn, leaving the 3rd
King’s Royal Rifles_and a battalion of Royal Marines_to garrison Suakin.

The Nile_expedition for_the_relief of Gordon_had_now begun,_and it
was still, for a while, designed_to take_Berber and advance thence
on Khartum. To_communicate with the coast_at_Suakin from Berber was
evidently advisable, but_the district was almost waterless, and_a
railway was of primary importance._Furthermore,_the_destruction of
Osman Digna’s power there_was essential to its construction, let_alone
that to attack_him would effect a useful diversion, and_weaken_the
Dervish strength which might otherwise collect_in_the Nile Valley.

A second expedition was_hence_despatched_to Suakin under Sir G._Graham.
It consisted of a Guards Brigade_(3rd Grenadiers, 1st