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Battle of Omdurman

When
2 September 1898
Where
Kerreri, 11 kilometres north of Omdurman
Part of
Battle of Omdurman

Anglo-Egyptian forces defeated the Khalifa's 52,000-man army on 2 September 1898, establishing dominance in Sudan.

The Khalifa committed his army to a frontal assault against the Anglo-Egyptian force massed on the plain outside Omdurman. At about 5 a.m. the Ansar marched out under black banners, chanting battle challenges. The Khalifa's army was destroyed, ending the Mahdist State's sovereignty.

Sources

  1. Mahdist State Wikipedia
  2. Battle of Omdurman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
  3. Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  4. Abdallahi ibn Muhammad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24

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