Battle of Omdurman

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the date of battle?September 2, 1898
2. What is the location?Kerreri, 11 kilometers north of Omdurman, Sudan
3. What happened at the Battle of Omdurman?The British and Egyptian soldiers fought the Mahdist army near Omdurman on September 2, 1898. The Anglo‑Egyptian forces used modern rifles, artillery, and many machine guns to defeat the larger Mahdist army.
4. Why did Britain want to fight the Mahdist army?Britain wanted to protect Egypt’s southern border, control the Nile, and get revenge for the death of General Gordon in Khartoum.

Mahdist State: A revolutionary theocratic state established in Sudan by followers of Muhammad Ahmad, who proclaimed himself the Mahdi.
Khalifa: The supreme leader of the Mahdist State following the death of the Mahdi; Abdallahi ibn Muhammad held this title.
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan: A condominium established in 1899, where Sudan was jointly administered by Britain and Egypt, though effectively under British control.
Maxim Gun: An early type of recoil-operated machine gun, invented by Sir Hiram Maxim, which revolutionized infantry firepower.