The Battle of Abu Klea | British Empire Vs Sudanese Tribesmen | Total War Cinematic Battle

The Battle of Abu Klea, or the Battle of Abu Tulayh took place between 16 and 18 January 1885, at Abu Klea, Sudan, between the British Desert Column and Mahdist forces encamped near Abu Klea. The Desert Column, a force of approximately 1,400 soldiers, started from Korti, Sudan on 30 December 1884; the Desert Column's mission, in a joint effort titled "The Gordon Relief Expedition", was to march across the Bayuda Desert to the aid of General Charles George Gordon at Khartoum, Sudan, who was besieged there by Mahdist forces.
00:00 The Sundanese rebellion
01:04 The British response
01:54 The British desert column
02:47 The British camp
03:12 The Square formation
03:45 The Mahdist army
04:06 British artillery opens fire
04:34 The Battle begins
05:49 The Mahdists reach the square
06:58 The Mahdist army breaks
07:37 Casualties
08:02 The following day
09:27 The British withdraw from Sudan

[@hiramabiff2017]

We seem to forget that the British Empires crusade to abolish slavery had seen Gordon already in Sudan on campaigns to destroy the slave routes and cities built around a 2000 yr old slave trade from West Africa. He had hung many high ranking officials who carried on slave trading after accepting financial compensation by the British to end their trade and it made him highly unpopular amongst the Sudanese leaders.

[@SASZA.101]

We seem to belive any old nonsense from Europe.. Slave route ran from Africa to America under whose watch again?

[@jimboy419]

A good point. One thing, though, this was the East African slave trade, not West African. The East African slaves came from southern Sudan and Uganda and were sent to Egypt and Arab countries. West Africans were sent to the Americas.

[@GlenOrman]

Not sure if Lo Lo yy😅 ex

[@Lavite200]

No, Gordon was sent to the Sudan to remove peacefully troops. None of them British. At best he was an advisor with far too much hubris.

[@hiramabiff2017]

@@Lavite200 The is something called a " Library ". In it you will find pieces of paper put together called " books ". Try and turn your phone off and read some books marked " History ". You might then discover that the " Movie " you watched and quoting your knowledge from does not cover the early years when Gordon was in Sudan forcing Muslim's to give up the African slave trade that dwarfed the western use of slaves by millions and lasted 2000 yrs before the west arrived.

[@Brans-zy8dx]

My Great Grandfather born 1875 fought in this war. He survived and re-enlisted for World War 1, where he fought in France and inhaled mustard gas. He was bed ridden after that and died in 1932 of lung cancer

[@TomasFunes-rt8rd]

Such a senseless waste of brave men, but still, what an esteemed ancestor to have !!!

[@peterdavidchessell5952]

He would have been around ten years old.

[@TomasFunes-rt8rd]

@@peterdavidchessell5952 He did NOT say he was in that particular battle, just "the war." Very likely he's talking about the overall "Sudan War" that ended in 1899. Entirely feasible he was old enough for it, just not for the one battle that this video shows.

[@Brans-zy8dx]

@@peterdavidchessell5952 I didn't say this battle, I said this war. The Mahdist War was 18 years long. He was a young 23 year old soldier at the Battle of Omdurman. He even served in the Boar War after the conclusion of the Mahdist war. When World War 1 was approaching he re-enlisted as a drill sergeant originally. Training young lads before they were shipped off. However, with so many young soldiers dying in the trenches he was sent out himself to fight

[@TomasFunes-rt8rd]

@@Brans-zy8dx By the way, look further up the thread, I told him the same thing...! Your great grandfather was a man among men !!!!

[@cuchulainn3474]

It's somewhat ironic isn't it? Many British gave their lives to stop slavery, fighting against African peoples who wanted to maintain slavery and yet, many people, in the west, of African origin are incapable of realising the sacrifices the British made.

[@TheSellenhut]

Tis indeed.

[@pracylopgonzer3176]

I know right

[@MultiSpunkymunky]

What’s the real reason Britain was in those countries? We was only in those counties in the British empire because we was taking resources from there. We didn’t give a shit about the people there.

[@aleczaender]

Ironic. They could stop others from holding slaves, but not themselves.

[@cuchulainn3474]

@@aleczaender ROTFLMFAO. Seriously, you made a comment as you have incapable of understanding that they outlawed slavery before they went off and ended the slave trade? They decided this practice had to end, much to the anger of many African rulers, European and of course, those involved in creating it (and we NOSE who they are don't we). Here's a suggestion, actually understand the debate before you attempt to debate?

[@OCEANSIDEGANGBUSTER]

Whoever is creating this simulation does a truly epic job. I can't wait to see the Battle of the Alamo and Iwo Jima.

[@cinematicbattles559]

Thanks a lot! I will definitely cover one of those soon!

[@heidiwilks5316]

Colour Sergeant Bourne sure gets around!

[@lesterpossum4088]

All right, then…

[@cinematicbattles559]

He was the reason why the British conquered 25% of the world

[@LeighBramley]

😂 nobody told you to stop working

[@MS-sb9ov]

Because we’re ‘ere lad, and nobody else.

[@philiprufus4427]

@@cinematicbattles559 Him and Danny and Peachy !

[@crosbonit]

Wow. Kudos. This is fascinating. I had no idea that any of this happened. You don't just focus on well known battles. Your vid on the Boers vs. the Zulus in 1838 was eye opening. I had no idea that that happened. Liked and subscribed.

[@cinematicbattles559]

Thanks a lot I’m glad you enjoyed it😁

[@captainhurricane5705]

I seem to remember it was the Egyptian government that asked Britian for military help, not Britain deciding to intervene in the conflict.

[@oneshotme]

I very much enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@wentonmastermind]

Was this not the battle where Colonel Fred Burnaby was killed? Check out his bravery, patriotism, physical strength, knowledge of about a dozen languages and record of his travels. What a man!

[@mikey29211]

In the original mod the Martini Henry rifles had a bayonet

[@panzerwagendriverhans3556]

What’s the mod

[@cinematicbattles559]

Yes, unfortunately I couldn't get the original mod working

[@peterhall8590]

Check out the poem Rudyard Kipling wrote about this battle. "Here's tom you Fuzzy Wuzzy". It is on KZbin

[@Lavite200]

That movie was suppose to be in the "River War" campaign, the Sudan War. The British were not wearing red. The movie does not have anything to do with "The Gordon Relief", which never happened decades before. Gordon had the mission of removing troops from the Sudan, not to defend it. He was just an advisor.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

The escaping camel at 6:55 had the best idea....

[@MegaWillieo]

The Camel Corps fought the battle. None of the troops were wearing redcoats.

[@jameswade4097]

I no, this is nonsence. Where is this idiot getting his history from. Wikipedia?.

[@phyllisfager6689]

Different unit

[@the5thmusketeer215]

“The British then withdrew from the Sudan, leaving the Mahdi to rule Sudan for the next 13 Years.” Until… (cue dramatic orchestral music…) “THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.” 🇬🇧 😉

[@michaelw3927]

Which of the Total War series?????

[@sheronasims6783]

Cpl Jones the fuzzy wuzzies 😆

[@essexfarmer9610]

They don't like it up 'em Mr Manwaring!

[@sheronasims6783]

@@essexfarmer9610 stupid boy! 🤭

[@sheronasims6783]

@@essexfarmer9610 stupid boy 😆

[@user-xh3lz9xt4l]

If I remember correctly, The Royal Camel Corp was originally formed from the ranks of the Royal Marines

[@tinysnowz]

brilliant

[@adamdavis9838]

Aaaaaright then!

[@rob20452]

Where was the fix bayonets ?

[@sidsod1616]

What no bayonets fitted?

[@columbmurray]

The Sudanese tribesmen won , they're all in London.

[@artlally624]

LMFAO

[@playerlive4081]

That’s what I call Karma karma is a friend.

[@billredding2000]

BTW, there wasn't any prairie grass there, it was desert/sand/rocks. So what's with the waist-high grass? -- BR

[@carlodefalco7930]

You make the graphics .. and the whole vid .. go on . I dare you .. 🤭🤭🤔🤭🤭🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤔

[@billredding2000]

@@carlodefalco7930 I Double Dog Dare you. -- BR

[@josefkopacz1144]

I recognize the voice of the seagant from roukes drift (Zulu).

[@paulofelipebbraga9634]

Alllright then.

[@douglassam6395]

Very long ads after the short ones

[@Brett-uq4tz]

If I was playing this battle I'd have the British use carolean ga pa against the Sudanese tribesmen.

[@charv8519]

what is the game name

[@buried2getover499]

Total War

[@cinematicbattles559]

Napoleon Total War and i'm using the Khartum and Zulu War mod

[@williamanderson6006]

Excellent job

[@darrenjohnbryant51]

Great Britain

[@nickmail7604]

Single shot guns? So the same as the imperial troops then.

[@lordlucan3706]

If you ask me, that Mahdi bloke was mad.

[@Meritania]

3:15 - V/O: “Which they achieved with perfect discipline” Visuals of a number of camels getting bogged down by an infantry unit.

[@paulofelipebbraga9634]

Game mechanical limitations, but yeah, pretty funny to watch anyways.

[@danrooc]

Fine work, although IMAO: - 1:04 Indeed, most British troops wore khaki trousers, not black. Scots wore kilts. - 1:48 Egiptian rather than British troops composed the garrison at Khartoum' - 6:34 Mahdists with Zulu shields? - 9:05 Britsh officers in Wellington's attire?

[@bradleyeric14]

The Mahdi was in the pay of the slave traders. He fought the Egyptians, then general Gordon with his Egyptian and Sudanese militia then the British. The slave traders specialised in selling castrated boys to the Turks.

[@fortunatusnine2012]

🤔👍

[@zach7193]

No Zulu war content? It's true that the British would have worn the red coated uniform of old, much like in South Africa. The British began to wear khaki uniforms to adapt with the African climate. And Wolseley? He was blamed for not aiding Gordon much sooner.

[@cinematicbattles559]

Unfortunately, I have covered every big battle of the Anglo-Zulu war so I've had to move on to other things

[@angloaust1575]

Gladstone was the culprit telling wolsley to proceed Slowly to khartoum Queen victoria rebuked Gladstone afterwards The royals were much More Vocal in those days

[@danieloehler2494]

realistic title: British imperialists against Arab speaking slave traders

[@kennyjones3679]

They wore Karki.

[@playerlive4081]

I’m Sudanese

[@patrickdonnelly5223]

Fix bayonets!!! Missing ...

[@VictoriaRamos-lj2ee]

what program are you using to make this??

[@cinematicbattles559]

It's a game called Napoleon Total War

[@Joseph-sj9uf]

Mahdi, Lisan Al Gaib

[@uditfonseka]

The MAD MADHI

[@bobbyb.6644]

British Interests ? What a Surprise - they always seem to Pop Up $$$$$ ? 😏

[@kimpihl]

£££££££

[@astralclub5964]

As a US citizen, I approve of the British past (regrettably) ability to maintain order. Their loss in the US Revolutionary War excepted, of course!

[@muhammaddahlan830]

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[@LeighBramley]

Do one on England vs Scots

[@MintuChamua]

I m with united kingdom

[@mayachico9766]

The Sudanese rule England now ironically

[@Eric-qm5xw]

Never had to fire a shot ..do bugger all..just left their crappy country to turn the west crappy.

[@playerlive4081]

You mean Somali‘s there’s barely any of us up there anyways.

[@johnholmesinchesahead342]

Hilarious to see modern historians attempting to justify imperialism.

[@Duncan-Bizkitts]

Nearly as hilarious as your lame right on comment 🤦🏻‍♂

[@jimboy419]

It looks to me that they're illustrating a history lesson, not trying to justify anything.

[@Duncan-Bizkitts]

@@jimboy419 exactly the case. But some folks just can’t resist an opportunity to virtue signal

[@user-nj1op5zw5l]

I watched it and didn't see any justification. Just an account of what happened.

[@kenfox22]

I have no sympathy for the tyrant British

[@Eric-qm5xw]

Lol it’s history..lol 😂

[@ArmyJames]

You’re writing in English - so you have bowed down to us just by doing that. lol

[@Eric-qm5xw]

@@ArmyJames Surely using the English is spreading waycism …waycists.

[@JCredible-has-a-lovely-bottom]

"Alright then no one told you to stop working" - classic line from actor Nigel Green portraying Colour Sgt Frank Bourne in the movie Zulu (1964) with Michael Caine as Lt Gonville Bromhead - 3:27😁👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4qtd4aAqJKppZI

[@michaelw3927]

Which of the Total War series?????

[@cinematicbattles559]

Napoleon Total War with the Kartum and Zulu mod

[@michaelw3927]

@@cinematicbattles559 Thanks