Khartoum War cemetery- Travel Tips

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Khartoum War Cemetery is a solemn site honoring soldiers from the Commonwealth who died in both World Wars. The cemetery, designed by Leslie D. Barrett, contains over 400 commemorations, including 73 from World War I and 322 from World War II. It also houses memorials for soldiers who died before, between, and after the two wars, many of whose graves are now lost. Notable features include the Cross of Sacrifice and a memorial to soldiers who fell during the 1885-1886 campaign in Suakin. The cemetery was established in 1960 when graves from other locations across Sudan were moved here, with land generously provided by the Sudanese government.