Battle of Tamai
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The Battle of Tamai took place on 13 March 1884 between a British force under Sir Gerald Graham and a Mahdist Sudanese army led by Osman Digna.
An incident at the Battle of Tamai, eastern Sudan, 13th March, 1884 by Godfrey Douglas Giles
Battle of Tamai
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 Tamai
…Battle of Tamai Part of the Mahdist War, 1881–1899 An incident at the Battle of Tamai, eastern Sudan, 13th March, 1884 by Godfrey Douglas Giles Date 13 March 1884 Location Tamai, near Suakin…
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
The Battle of Abu Klea, which took place during the desert expedition to bring relief to Gordon, besieged in Khartoum, 1885