The River War (Annotated‪)‬

The River War: An Historical Account of the Reconquest of the Soudan (1899), by Winston Churchill, concerning his experiences as a British Army officer, during the Mahdist War (1881–99) in the Sudan.

The River War is a historical account of the British imperial involvement in the Sudan, and the Mahdi War between the British forces, led by Lord Kitchener, and the Dervish forces, led by Khalifa Abdallahi ibn Muhammad, "The Mahdi”, heir to the self-proclaimed Mahdi Muhammad Ahmad who had embarked on a campaign to conquer Egypt, to drive out the non-Muslim infidels.

This edition has been formatted for your reader, with an active table of contents. This book has also been annotated, with additional information about the book and Winston Churchill, including an overview, background, content, controversial contemporary political usage, criticism, biographical information, honors, portrayals, information on Churchill's career as a writer, and a bibliography.