The Battle Of Shaykan Comments

The Epic of Shaykan
The Battle of Shaykan. The people of the Soudan had won their freedom by their valour and by the skill and courage of their saintly leader.... But, whatever is set to the Mahdi's account, it should not be forgotten that he put life and soul into the hearts of his countrymen, and freed his native land of foreigners. The poor miserable natives, eating only a handful of grain, toiling half-naked and without hope, found a new, if terrible magnificence added to life. Within their humble breasts the spirit of the Mahdi roused the fires of patriotism and religion
Source: Winston Churchill: (River War, file: /Users/Home/Desktop/)
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