With him to lead, the gains in time and distance to reach Khartoum were worth the gamble, but there was another even more telling consideration.

Travelling from London, General Gordon reached Khartoum on February 18, 1884.

Wolseley decided that the best way of reaching Khartoum would be to ascend the Nile River.

Sudan did not have the facilities of Egypt and we would be out of touch for at least six weeks, until we reached Khartoum.

The Desert Column had been stopped, but a group in steamers had reached Khartoum.

When they reach Khartoum she determines that the time has at last come for her to make good her promise to him.

After reaching Khartoum in February 1884, Gordon soon realized that he could not extricate the garrisons.

He started upon his return journey, and reached Khartoum, after many checks, in May 1865.

Gordon reached Khartoum in February 1884.

Over the Blue Nile they reached Khartoum in July 1862.