The present palace as you can see from the Blue Nile used to
be the Governor-General’s palace. General Charles George Gordon who was the then
Governor General, was decapitated on the steps of a stairway in the
northwestern corner of this very palace. With the Mahdist revolt the British had
decided to abandon Sudan. But General Gordon would not give up. The Mahdi had issued
orders to prevent the General being killed, but unfortunately two days before
his 52nd birthday, on 26th January 1885, General Gordon was beheaded.
The motley rescue expedition arrived on 28th January 1885, two days
too late.
1 comment:
Dear Baskar
It is very good to hear from you yet again. That caption about the Palace was nice & informative for those who didn't know. I think you're a sudanese in in an Indian disguise. we all like your friendly smile & highly professional attitude in your work. Bless you.
Zaki Mustafa
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