Mahdist War (1881-1899). It faced the followers of Sudanese religious leader Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Fahal, the self-proclaimed Mahdi, against Egyptian Khedivate troops, who were later joined by British forces. Suakin, Sudan. Egyptian troops carrying out a reconnaissance on the landward side of Suakin. At the time it was Sudan's main port on the Red Sea, which was threatened by the Sudanese warlord Osman Digna (1836-1926). Suakin housed the headquarters of the Anglo-Egyptian troops that were fighting against the Mahdi. Engraving. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), February 29, 1884.
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Mahdist War (1881-1899). It faced the followers of Sudanese religious leader Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Fahal, the self-proclaimed Mahdi, against Egyptian Khedivate troops, who were later joined by British forces. Suakin, Sudan. Egyptian troops carrying out a reconnaissance on the landward side of Suakin. At the time it was Sudan's main port on the Red Sea, which was threatened by the Sudanese warlord Osman Digna (1836-1926). Suakin housed the headquarters of the Anglo-Egyptian troops that were fighting against the Mahdi. Engraving. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), February 29, 1884.

Date

26 juin 2018

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19th century Sudan Africa defence Egyptians history engraving war Mahdist War Anglo-Sudanese war revolt uprising rebellion troops soldiers army Anglo-Egyptian Sudan conquest colonialism conflict British Empire city town Sudanese holy war military explorers horses Muhammad Ahmad 19th century

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