How long did the siege of Khartoum last?
3 months
6 months
9 months
Almost a year
Answer
The siege of Khartoum lasted for almost a year, during which Charles George Gordon organized a citywide defense against the Mahdist forces. His efforts gained him the admiration of the British public but not the government, which had wished for him to evacuate the city.
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