| HistoricBore |
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| 12/01/21 05:40 AM |
Re: British History: Gordon of Khartoum?
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This time line seems to fit:
Gordon was promoted to colonel on 16 February 1872.[82] In 1872, Gordon was sent to inspect the British military cemeteries in the Crimea, and when passing through Constantinople he made the acquaintance of the Prime Minister of Egypt.
Lots more on Wikipedia.
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