History A-Level
Gordon's mission
What Gordon's mission means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Gordon's mission
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Sent in 1884–85 to evacuate Egyptians and loyalists, but he exceeded his brief, believing he could defeat the Mahdi.
Topics that use Gordon's mission
- Paper 3, Option 35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763–1914 - 5 The Nile valley, 1882–98 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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