The Mahdist state and the Anglo‑Egyptian reconquest (1881–1899)

1. Muhammad Ahmad proclaims himself the Mahdi

   Jun 29, 1881Labels: Muhammad Ahmad, Aba Island

   • Muhammad Ahmad
   • Aba Island

2. Mahdist forces destroy Hicks expedition at Shaykan

   Nov 3, 1883Labels: Hicks Pasha, Kordofan

   • Shaykan
   • Mahdist War

3. Siege of Khartoum begins under Mahdist pressure

   Mar 13, 1884Labels: Khartoum, Charles Gordon

   • Britannica
   • Khartoum

4. Khartoum falls; Gordon killed in the capture

   Jan 26, 1885Labels: Khartoum, Charles Gordon

   • Britannica
   • Fordham

5. Muhammad Ahmad dies; Khalifa Abdallahi succeeds

   Jun 21, 1885Labels: Khalifa Abdallahi, Muhammad Ahmad

   • Muhammad Ahmad
   • Mahdist State

6. Mahdist invasion of Egypt defeated at Toski

   Aug 3, 1889Labels: Toski, Egyptian army

   • Toski
   • Mahdist War

7. Kitchener wins at Ferkeh, opening the reconquest

   Jun 7, 1896Labels: Herbert Kitchener, Ferkeh

   • Ferkeh
   • Mahdist War

8. Abu Hamed captured, enabling desert-rail supply

   Aug 7, 1897Labels: Abu Hamed, Railway

   • Abu Hamed
   • Mahdist War

9. Anglo-Egyptian victory at Atbara breaks Mahdist field army

   Apr 8, 1898Labels: Atbara, Kitchener

   • Atbara
   • British Battles

10. Battle of Omdurman decisively defeats the Mahdists

    Sep 2, 1898Labels: Omdurman, Kitchener

    • Britannica
    • Omdurman

11. Fashoda standoff highlights imperial rivalry after Omdurman

    Sep 18, 1898Labels: Fashoda, France Britain

    • Britannica
    • Fashoda

12. Anglo-Egyptian Condominium formalizes control of Sudan

    Jan 19, 1899Labels: Anglo-Egyptian Condominium, Sudan

    • Britannica
    • Mahdist State

13. Umm Diwaykarat ends the Mahdist state in battle

    Nov 24, 1899Labels: Umm Diwaykarat, Khalifa Abdallahi

    • Britannica
    • Umm Diwaykarat