"The Mahdist War began in Sudan in 1881 as a movement led by the inspirational Muslim leader, Muhammad Ahmad, the self-proclaimed Mahdi or Messiah of Islamic tradition. The Mahdists rejected the Ottoman-Egyptian colonial rule in Sudan with its high taxes and suppression of the lucrative slave trade."
"The Mahdists captured El Obeid in January 1883 and then defeated a large Egyptian army under the command of British Colonel William Hicks in November. These victories brought the added bonus of hundreds of modern rifles and a quantity of field guns."
"The Battle of Omdurman on 2 September 1898 saw General Kitchener lead an Anglo-Egyptian-Sudanese army to victory over 50,000 Mahdists in Sudan. The death of General Gordon during the siege of Khartoum 13 years before had finally been avenged, largely thanks to ultramodern and vastly superior weapons."
The Battle of Omdurman on September 2, 1898, resulted in a significant victory for General Kitchener's Anglo-Egyptian-Sudanese army against 50,000 Mahdists. This battle avenged General Gordon's death during the siege of Khartoum. The Mahdist War began in 1881, led by Muhammad Ahmad, who rejected Ottoman-Egyptian rule and sought to spread a purged form of Islam. The Mahdists achieved early victories, establishing a state in western Sudan. Following the war, the British solidified their control over Sudan as a protectorate.
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