Sudan Campaign
| Sudan Campaign | |
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| 1885 | |
| Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns | |
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| Location: Sudan | |
| Combatants: | |
| British, Egyptians and Indians | Sudanese tribesmen |
| Result: Fall of Khartoum/British withdrawal | |
| Medals: Egypt Medal 1882-89 Clasps: Suakin 1884, The Nile 1884-5,Abu Klea, Kirberkan, Suakin 1885, Tofrek, Gemaizah and Toski. | |
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| Category: Sudan Campaign | |
Summary
Also called the Anglo-Sudan War or the Sudanese Mahdist Revolt. In the 1870s a Muslim cleric named Muhammad Ahmad preached revolt against the Egyptian administration in Sudan. He proclaimed himself Mahdi and in 1883 defeated an Egyptian expedition. A second expedition led by European officers was massacred at El Obeid. Charles Gordon was sent to Sudan to supervise the withdrawal of occupying forces and was besieged in Khartoum. The British sent an expeditionary force under Lt-Gen Sir Gerald Graham, including an an Indian contingent, to Suakin. This fought two successful actions but failed to change the military situation and was withdrawn. A relief force under Sir Garnet Wolseley was dispatched but was unable to reach Khartoum before it fell and Gordon was killed. Sudan then passed completely under the control of the Mahdists.
Indian Contingent
3,000 troops under Brig-Gen John Hudson CB
External Links
Mahdist War Wikipedia
Muhammad Ahmad Wikipedia
Historical Books on-line
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Sudan Campaign 1882 archive.org