Battle of Abu Klea
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The Battle of Abu Klea, also known as the Battle of Abu Tulayh, took place between 16 and 18 January 1885, at Abu Klea, Sudan, between the British Desert Column and Mahdist forces encamped near Abu Kl
The Battle of Abu Klea by William Barnes Wollen
Photograph of two Sikh soldiers of the Camel Corps, by Felice Beato, ca. 1884/85
The Egyptian Campaign Memorial in Brighton, East Sussex, England.
Mahdist War
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The Mahdist War was fought between the Mahdist Sudanese, led by Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah, who had proclaimed himself the "Mahdi" of Islam, and the forces of the Khedivate of Egypt, initially, and l
Battle of Abu Klea
…Battle of Abu Klea Part of the Mahdist War The Battle of Abu Klea by William Barnes Wollen Date 17 January 1885 Location Khartoum Result British victory Belligerents United Kingdom India Mahdist…
Muhammad Ahmad, the self-proclaimed Mahdi
This banner is a declaration of faith and allegiance into Allah, and was carried into battle by the Sudanese Mahdist Army. The color of the banner identifies the fighting unit. From Omdurman, 1898. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, UK. Given by Miss Victoria MacBean, 1929.
Charles Gordon as Governor of the Sudan