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COMMANDER // 1844–1885

Muhammad Ahmad

5 battles1 war

Lifespan

1844 – 1885

1850186018701880Mahdist War · 1881-1899Battle of Aba — August 12, 1881 · Muhammad Ahmad (the Mahdi) · Mahdist WarBattle of El Obeid — November 3, 1883 · Mahdist State · Mahdist WarSiege of Khartoum — March 13, 1884 · Mahdist State · Mahdist WarBattle of Abu Klea — January 17, 1885 · Mahdist State · Mahdist WarBattle of Abu Kru — January 19, 1885 · Mahdist Sudan · Mahdist War

Active service 1881–1885 — 5 battles across 1 war; first command at age 37.

Profile

Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Fahal was a Sudanese religious and political leader. In 1881, he claimed to be the Mahdi and led a war against Egyptian rule in Sudan, which culminated in a remarkable victory over them in the Siege of Khartoum. He created a vast Islamic state extending from the Red Sea to Central Africa and founded a movement that remained influential in Sudan a century later.

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Battles (5)

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