Mahdist War

The Mahdist War was fought between the Mahdist Sudanese, led by Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah, who had proclaimed himself the "Mahdi" of Islam, and the forces of the Khedivate of Egypt, initially, and later the forces of Britain.

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Which happened first?

• Mahdist War began 1 year after First Boer War
• Mahdist War began 1 year after Battle of Maiwand
• Mahdist War began 1 year before Anglo-Egyptian War
• Mahdist War began 2 years after War of the Pacific
• Mahdist War began 2 years after Anglo-Zulu War

Timeline

1. Anglo-Zulu WarJanuary 11, 1879 – July 4, 1879
2. War of the PacificApril 5, 1879 – April 4, 1884
3. Battle of MaiwandJuly 27, 1880
4. First Boer WarDecember 20, 1880 – March 23, 1881
5. Mahdist War (this page)1881–1899
6. Anglo-Egyptian WarJuly 1882 – September 1882

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