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Battle of Omdurman: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date September 2, 1898
Location Omdurman • Sudan
Participants Egypt • Mahdist • United Kingdom

Photos

Battle of Omdurman
Ismāʿīl Pasha
Siege of Khartoum
The tomb of al-Mahdi in Omdurman, Sudan, features a large silver dome flanked by two smaller domes, with arched windows and a palm tree in front.
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
Map depicting the Nilotic Sudan region from the 17th to the 19th century, showing the Funj kingdom, major towns, rivers, and lakes. The Funj kingdom is outlined, with dashed lines marking the extent of Egyptian influence at various dates. Neighboring regions such as Egypt, Darfur, Equatoria, Ethiopia, and the Congo Free State are labeled, along with prominent geographic features like the Nile, Blue Nile, White Nile, and major lakes.
northeast Africa
Battle of Omdurman
Battle of Omdurman
British soldiers gather in front of a large arched wall with flags flying above as they take possession of Khartoum after the Battle of Omdurman in 1898.
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Key People

Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
British field marshal
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ʿAbd Allāh
Sudanese religious leader
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Sir Hector Macdonald
British soldier

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