The Guns of El Kebir (Simon Fonthill Series)

About this book

News of Ahmed Arabis uprising against the Anglo-French in Egypt has caused great alarm in London. The French opt not to fight and retire from the country but the British land a force led by Sir Garnet Wolseley. Simon Fonthill one-time subaltern and ex-Captain in the North West Frontiers Royal Corps of Guides and 352 Jenkins his ex-batman and servant are pulled from retirement and ordered to venture into the desert ahead of Wolseleys hastily assembled army. While observing the movements and location of the Egyptian force Simon quickly realizes that bloodshed is ahead at Tel-el-Kebir.