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The Battle of Omdurman was an engagement that took place on 2 September 1898 between Anglo-Egyptian and Mahdist forces during the Mahdist War. The result was an overwhelming Anglo-Egyptian victory under the command of Major General Horatio Kitchener. The Anglo-Egyptian forces won due to superior firepower and technology compared to the Mahdists.
== Background ==
The Anglo-Egyptian army was advancing towards Khartoum in Sudan under the command of Major General Horatio Kitchener. The Mahdists, under the command of Abdullah al-Taashi, suffered many defeats attempting to block the Anglo-Egyptian force on its drive to Khartoum.
== Battle ==
On the morning of 2 September 1898 the Mahdists attacked the Anglo-Egyptian army waiting for them at Omdurman. Although the Mahdists greatly outnumbered the British and Egyptian troops at Omdurman, the British had modern rifles and Maxim machine guns, while the Mahdists were only armed with spears and some outdated firearms. The result was that the Anglo-Egyptian army slaughtered the Mahdists and won with an overwhelming victory.
== Aftermath ==
9,700 Mahdists were killed in the battle, while 13,000 were wounded and 5,000 were captured. British and Egyptian forces only suffered 47 killed and 340 wounded. Because of their victory, the Anglo-Egyptain army under the command of Kitchener was able to march on and retake Khartoum. The Mahdists ended up losing in the Mahdist War.
== References ==
1. Kennedy, H. (4 June 2019). ''Mahdist War: Battle of Omdurman.'' ThoughtCo. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/mahdist-war-battle-of-omdurman-2360833
2. (N.d.). ''Battle of Omdurman.'' BritishBattles.com. Retrieved from https://www.britishbattles.com/war-in-egypt-and-sudan/battle-of-omdurman/
3. Knighton, A. (2 June 2017). ''The Battle of Omdurman: The High-water Mark of British Imperialism.'' War History Online. Retrieved from https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/battle-omdurman-high-water-mark-british-imperialism-m.html
== Background ==
The Anglo-Egyptian army was advancing towards Khartoum in Sudan under the command of Major General Horatio Kitchener. The Mahdists, under the command of Abdullah al-Taashi, suffered many defeats attempting to block the Anglo-Egyptian force on its drive to Khartoum.
== Battle ==
On the morning of 2 September 1898 the Mahdists attacked the Anglo-Egyptian army waiting for them at Omdurman. Although the Mahdists greatly outnumbered the British and Egyptian troops at Omdurman, the British had modern rifles and Maxim machine guns, while the Mahdists were only armed with spears and some outdated firearms. The result was that the Anglo-Egyptian army slaughtered the Mahdists and won with an overwhelming victory.
== Aftermath ==
9,700 Mahdists were killed in the battle, while 13,000 were wounded and 5,000 were captured. British and Egyptian forces only suffered 47 killed and 340 wounded. Because of their victory, the Anglo-Egyptain army under the command of Kitchener was able to march on and retake Khartoum. The Mahdists ended up losing in the Mahdist War.
== References ==
1. Kennedy, H. (4 June 2019). ''Mahdist War: Battle of Omdurman.'' ThoughtCo. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/mahdist-war-battle-of-omdurman-2360833
2. (N.d.). ''Battle of Omdurman.'' BritishBattles.com. Retrieved from https://www.britishbattles.com/war-in-egypt-and-sudan/battle-of-omdurman/
3. Knighton, A. (2 June 2017). ''The Battle of Omdurman: The High-water Mark of British Imperialism.'' War History Online. Retrieved from https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/battle-omdurman-high-water-mark-british-imperialism-m.html