The War in the Soudan: The Battle of Kerbekab: General Earle’s Troops Attacking the Enemy. “Sketch by Our Special Artist, Mr. Melton Prior (Assisted by Lieutenant Walter H. Ingram.” This illustration has keys to the action below the image. At upper left appears Below at left: “28th (South Staffordshire Regiment on rock to the left; Lieut.-Colonel Eyre killed. 42nd (Black Watch) Royal Highlanders below, in front; Lieut.-Colonel Coveny killed.” Below right: “Enemy Retreating acriss River.” Source: The Illustrated London News 86 (21 March 1885): 299. [Click on images to enlarge them.]
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Illustrated London News 86 (3 January 1885): 1. Hathi Trust Digital Library online version of a copy in the University of Chicago Library. Web. 21 August 2020.
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