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Battle of Abu Klea

When
16-18 January 1885
Where
Abu Klea, Sudan
Part of
Abu Klea and the fall of Khartoum in the Mahdist War

British Desert Column defeated Mahdist forces near Abu Klea, Sudan, in mid-January 1885.

The Desert Column, consisting of approximately 1,400 soldiers, engaged Mahdist forces encamped near Abu Klea. The battle took place between 16 and 18 January 1885. The British victory allowed the column to advance, but they arrived too late to save Khartoum, which had already fallen.

Sources

  1. Battle of Abu Klea Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Mahdist War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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