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. Egypt. Embarkation of Egyptian troops at Boulaq, Cairo, towards Aswan. The contingent was formed of 1,500 soldiers, led by British officers, who went to reinforce the Aswan garrison aboard four British steamers, with the mission of facing the advance of the Mahdi's supporters who were besieging Khartoum. Engraving by Bernardo Rico. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), April 30, 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. Egypt. Embarkation of Egyptian troops at Boulaq, Cairo, towards Aswan. The contingent was formed of 1,500 soldiers, led by British officers, who went to reinforce the Aswan garrison aboard four British steamers, with the mission of facing the advance of the Mahdi's supporters who were besieging Khartoum. Engraving by Bernardo Rico. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), April 30, 1884.

Date

26 juin 2018

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Photo12/Universal Images Group

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Bernardo Rico Boulaq Egypt Sudan Africa defence Egyptians history engraving war Mahdist War Anglo-Sudanese war uprising rebellion troops soldiers army Anglo-Egyptian Sudan conquest colonialism conflict British Empire officers British English port dock quay pier boat ship steamship river Nile holy war military 19th century Bernardo Rico

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