Battle of Tofrek
The Battle of Tofrek was fought on 22 March 1885 some 5 miles inland from the port of Suakin on the Red Sea coast of Sudan. A contingent of some 3000 troops from the British and Indian "Suakin Field Force" led by Major General Sir John Carstairs McNeill VC, GCVO, KCB, KCMG (under the overall command of General Gerald Graham) was attacked by a Mahdist force under the leadership of Osman Digna. The Mahdists were heavily defeated, losing some 1000 of their 2000 fighters as compared to the loss of 70 British and Indian soldiers plus over 100 casualties.
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Battle of Tofrek
The Battle of Tofrek was fought on 22 March 1885 some 5 miles inland from the port of Suakin on the Red Sea coast of Sudan. A contingent of some 3000 troops from the British and Indian "Suakin Field Force" led by Major General Sir John Carstairs McNeill VC, GCVO, KCB, KCMG (under the overall command of General Gerald Graham) was attacked by a Mahdist force under the leadership of Osman Digna. The Mahdists were heavily defeated, losing some 1000 of their 2000 fighters as compared to the loss of 70 British and Indian soldiers plus over 100 casualties.
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La bataille de Tofrek est livr ...... etirer avec de lourdes pertes.
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The Battle of Tofrek was fough ...... iers plus over 100 casualties.
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Сражение при Тофрек (англ. Bat ...... лаве с Османом Дигна с другой.
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معركة توفريك وقعت في 22 مارس 1 ...... ريطانيا سحب قواتها من السودان.
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Killed: 4 officers, 66 men;
Wounded 8 officers,128 men.
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Mahdist Sudan
United Kingdom
date
1885-03-22
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British victory
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Between 3000 and 4000
Estimated over 2000
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Battle of Tofrek
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Estimated over 1,000 killed
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Killed: 4 officers, 66 men;
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Wounded 8 officers,128 men.
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Mahdist Sudan
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United Kingdom
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Battle of Tofrek
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1885-03-22
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the Mahdist War
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Sudan
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British victory
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Between 3000 and 4000
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La bataille de Tofrek est livr ...... etirer avec de lourdes pertes.
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The Battle of Tofrek was fough ...... iers plus over 100 casualties.
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Сражение при Тофрек (англ. Bat ...... лаве с Османом Дигна с другой.
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معركة توفريك وقعت في 22 مارس 1 ...... ريطانيا سحب قواتها من السودان.
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Bataille de Tofrek
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Battle of Tofrek
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Сражение при Тофрек
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معركة توفريك
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Battle of Tofrek
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