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. Second Battle of El Teb (29th February 1884). Major General Gerald Graham (1831-1899), commanding an army of British and Indian soldiers, defeated the Mahdists led by Osman Digna, whose main position was on a hill near El Teb. The British army advances towards the heights occupied by the insurgents. Drawing by M. Alcazar. Engraving by Vela. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), March 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. Second Battle of El Teb (29th February 1884). Major General Gerald Graham (1831-1899), commanding an army of British and Indian soldiers, defeated the Mahdists led by Osman Digna, whose main position was on a hill near El Teb. The British army advances towards the heights occupied by the insurgents. Drawing by M. Alcazar. Engraving by Vela. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), March 30, 1884.

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26 juin 2018

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19th century El Teb Sudan Africa history engraving battle battlefield attack war Mahdist War Anglo-Sudanese war revolt uprising rebellion troops soldiers army rifles guns gunpowder gunfire combat equipment Anglo-Egyptian Sudan conquest colonialism conflict British Empire Major General Gerald Graham holy war Muhammad Ahmad 19th century

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