The Battle of Atbara, fought in April 1898, between a combined Egyptian-British army and an army loyal to the Mahdi's successor (the Khalifa) was a decisive victory for General Kitchener.
It cleared the way for his ultimate march on Omdurman later that year.
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The Battle of Atbara, fought in April 1898, between a combined Egyptian-British army and an army loyal to the Mahdi's successor (the Khalifa) was a decisive victory for General Kitchener.
It cleared the way for his ultimate march on Omdurman later that year.
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