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An 1893 painting by George W. Joy titled General Gordon's Last Stand. Gordon was killed in 1885 by Mahdists at the end of the siege of Khartoum during the Mahdist War in Sudan.
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Based on Wikipedia content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. Original image by George W. Joy. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 13 April 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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APA Style
Joy, G. W. (2026, April 13). General Gordon's Last Stand. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21736/general-gordons-last-stand/
Chicago Style
Joy, George W.. "General Gordon's Last Stand." World History Encyclopedia, April 13, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21736/general-gordons-last-stand/.
MLA Style
Joy, George W.. "General Gordon's Last Stand." World History Encyclopedia, 13 Apr 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21736/general-gordons-last-stand/.
