Battle of Suakin (1888 AD)

Battle of Suakin (United Kingdom & Egypt vs Mahdist State) took place in 1888 AD during Mahdist War.

Battle facts

Year: 1888 AD
Date: 1888-12-20
Era: Modern
Conflict: Mahdist War
Side A: United Kingdom, Egypt
Side B: Mahdist State
Commanders (A): Francis Grenfell
Commanders (B): Osman Digna
Casualties: approx. 12 killed1,000 killed
Outcome: Anglo-Egyptian victory
Coordinates: 19.102°, 37.330°

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Battle of Suakin (1888 AD)

Battle of Suakin took place in 1888 AD. United Kingdom & Egypt vs Mahdist State. Approx. 12 killed1,000 killed casualties. Part of Mahdist War. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.