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British conquest of Egypt and the Sudan (1882–1899)

British conquest of Egypt and the Sudan (1882–1899)

  1. Muhammad Ahmad proclaims himself the Mahdi

    Labels: Muhammad Ahmad, Mahdist movement

  3. Battle of Tel el-Kebir defeats ʿUrabi forces

    Labels: Ahmed Urabi, Tel el-Kebir

  4. Mahdists destroy Hicks expedition at Shaykan

    Labels: Hicks Pasha, Shaykan

  5. Siege of Khartoum begins under Mahdist pressure

    Labels: Charles Gordon, Siege of

  7. Convention of Constantinople sets Suez Canal rules

    Labels: Convention of, Suez Canal

  8. Kitchener’s 1896 advance launches the reconquest

    Labels: Herbert Kitchener, Reconquest campaign

  9. Battle of Ferkeh opens the road to Dongola

    Labels: Battle of, Kitchener

  10. Anglo-Egyptian forces occupy Dongola

    Labels: Dongola, Anglo-Egyptian forces

  11. Battle of Abu Hamed secures desert crossing

    Labels: Abu Hamed, Nubian Desert

  12. Battle of Atbara defeats a major Mahdist army

    Labels: Battle of, Mahdist army

  13. Fashoda Incident tests British and French claims

    Labels: Fashoda Incident, France

  14. Battle of Omdurman breaks Mahdist power

    Labels: Battle of, Kitchener

  15. Anglo-Egyptian Condominium establishes rule in Sudan

    Labels: Anglo-Egyptian Condominium, Sudan administration

  16. Battle of Umm Diwaykarat ends Mahdist state

    Labels: Umm Diwaykarat, Khalifa Abd