March 1898
Mahmud Force Located near Atbara
Concentrates against Emir Mahmud's army after intelligence identifies its fortified position near the Atbara.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Atbara in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Concentrates against Emir Mahmud's army after intelligence identifies its fortified position near the Atbara.
Uses the Atbara victory to prepare the final advance against the Khalifa's main army.
Completes preparations for a dawn assault against the strongly defended Mahdist camp on the Atbara.
Horatio Kitchener defeats the Khalifa, leader of the dervishes in Sudan, at the Battle of Atbara. Angloian forces crush 6,000 Sudanese
Takes Emir Mahmud prisoner after the Anglo-Egyptian victory at Atbara.
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