[165]1st battalions R.I., Sussex, S. Stafford, Black Watch, West Kent, Gordon Highlanders, Cameron Highlanders; 2nd battalions D.C.L.I. and Essex.
[166]Drawn from Heavy Cavalry, Light Cavalry, Brigade of Guards, and Mounted Infantry.
[167]The “Tel Howeiya,” “Bordein,” “Mansura,” and, subsequently, the “Safieh.”
[168]S. Stafford, Black Watch, D.C.L.I. Gordons.
[169]One of whose shots burst the boiler of the steamer.
[170]Originally from Sennar; horse-breeding tribes.
[171]The third Khalifa was never actually appointed and the Khalifaship always remained vacant (Slatin Pasha).
[172]Sir H. Kitchener succeeded as Sirdar in the spring of 1892.
[173]Three miles north of Wadi Halfa, on the left bank.
[174]One squadron of the 20th Hussars was the only British force present.