Battle of El Obeid (1883 AD)

Battle of El Obeid (Mahdist State vs Egypt) took place in 1883 AD during Mahdist War.

Battle facts

Year: 1883 AD
Date: 1883-11-05
Era: Modern
Conflict: Mahdist War
Side A: Mahdist State
Side B: Egypt
Commanders (A): Muhammad Ahmad
Commanders (B): Hicks Pasha
Casualties: approx. ~280 killed ~600 injured~7,000 killed ~2,000 captured
Outcome: Mahdist victory
Coordinates: 13.183°, 30.217°

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Battle of El Obeid (1883 AD)

Battle of El Obeid took place in 1883 AD. Mahdist State vs Egypt. Approx. ~280 killed ~600 injured~7,000 killed ~2,000 captured casualties. Part of Mahdist War. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.