Firket

Owing to the arrangements which had been made before the engagement it was possible to collect within one week of the action two months 'supplies at Suarda for the garrison of 2,000 men, and one month's at Firket for the 7,000 troops encamped there.

The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Winston S. Churchill 1919

Leaving the extra camels under a guard, Major Burn-Murdoch then advanced towards his appointed position on the hills overlooking Firket.

The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Winston S. Churchill 1919

The columns which were to storm Firket at dawn were then actually parading.

The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Winston S. Churchill 1919

Sufficient supplies having been accumulated at Akasha to allow of a forward movement, Firket was fought.

The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Winston S. Churchill 1919

Firket continued, and towards the end of the month it became evident that they were nearly complete.

The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Winston S. Churchill 1919

After the annihilation of his strong advanced post at Firket, the

The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Winston S. Churchill 1919

It was lucky that they fought at Firket; that they retired from Berber; that Mahmud did not advance in January; that he advanced in March; that he did not retire before the battle of the Atbara; that the Khalifa did not hold the Shabluka; that he did not attack on the night before Omdurman, and that he did attack at dawn.

The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Winston S. Churchill 1919

The great mass of Firket mountain, still dark in the half-light, now rose up on the left of the line of march.

The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Winston S. Churchill 1919

Wad Bishara fears lest they may attack the faithful who hold Firket.

The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Winston S. Churchill 1919

Firket is officially classed as a general action: special despatches were written, and a special clasp struck.

The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan Winston S. Churchill 1919