Horatio Kitchener's victory at Atbara River

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A British force under Horatio Kitchener defeats an army of Sudanese Mahdists at the Battle of Atbara River. This will prove to be the turning point in the British conquest of Sudan.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Horatio Kitchener's victory at Atbara River". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19254, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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