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Study of a British Soldier with Two Camels, Camel Corps, Egypt, 1st Sudan War

Image credit: National Army Museum

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Being so well adapted to desert conditions, camels have been vital beasts of burden in hot countries. The one-hump Arabian camel or dromedary was used as a pack animal by the British and Indian Armies for many years. Camels have also been used to carry troops at times and, having the advantages of speed and manoeuvrability, they were ideal for surprise attack. Having charged up to the enemy, their troops would then dismount to fight as infantry. In 1884, a British Camel Corps was formed for the Gordon Relief Expedition to the Sudan, as seen in this picture. In 1915 the Camel Brigade (later the Imperial Camel Corps), made up of British, Indian, Australian and New Zealand troops, was raised for action in the Middle East. Despite their advantages in desert conditions, camels are often difficult to handle, with bad breath and a tendency to bite.

National Army Museum

London

Title

Study of a British Soldier with Two Camels, Camel Corps, Egypt, 1st Sudan War

Date

c.1885

Medium

oil on panel

Measurements

H 20.9 x W 12 cm

Accession number

NAM. 1963-11-194-2

Acquisition method

gift from Lieutenant Colonel P. R. Butler, 1963

Work type

Painting

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