letter, letter
Accession Number

NAM.1985-02-22-2

Description

14 letters written by Edward Henry Trotter (1872-1916), Grenadier Guards, 24 Jul 1898-27 Sept 1898. The letters describe his journeys to and from the Sudan, and the campaign there, including the Battle of Omdurman, 2nd Sudan War (1896-1898), as seen by a lieutenant of the Grenadier Guards. From a collection of typed transcripts of letters written to their parents by the four sons of Maj Gen Sir Henry Trotter, 1898-1901. On 35 mm microfilm.

Events

Omdurman, Battle of, 1898 (2nd Sudan War 1895-1899)

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