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Battle for Control of El Obeid

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“BATTLE FOR CONTROL OF EL OBEID”

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El Obeid was the site of a catastrophic 1883 defeat of Egyptian forces!

The Battle of El Obeid saw Mahdist forces crush an Egyptian army, helping launch the Mahdist State. The city remains a strategic prize in Sudan today. Read more at Wikipedia

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