What the records say
- When
- 12 Aug 1881
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 13.33° N, 32.62° E
- Description
- 1881 First battle of the Mahdist War
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Aba
First battle of the Mahdist War
The Battle of Aba, which took place on 12 August 1881, was the opening battle of the Mahdist War. The incident saw Mahdist rebels, led by Muhammad Ahmad, who had proclaimed himself the Mahdi, rout Egyptian troops who had landed on Aba Island.
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