Battle of Abu Hamed (1897 AD)

Battle of Abu Hamed (United Kingdom & Egypt vs Mahdist State) took place in 1897 AD during Mahdist War.

Battle facts

Year: 1897 AD
Date: 1897-08-07
Era: Modern
Conflict: Mahdist War
Side A: United Kingdom, Egypt
Side B: Mahdist State
Commanders (A): Major-General Sir Archibald Hunter
Commanders (B): Mohammed Zain
Casualties: approx. 23 killed 61 wounded250–850 killed
Outcome: Anglo-Egyptian victory
Coordinates: 19.538°, 33.328°

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Battle of Abu Hamed (1897 AD)

Battle of Abu Hamed took place in 1897 AD. United Kingdom & Egypt vs Mahdist State. Approx. 23 killed 61 wounded250–850 killed casualties. Part of Mahdist War. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.