Battle of Aba
The Battle of Aba, which took place on 12 August 1881, was the opening battle of the Mahdist War. The incident saw Mahdist rebels, led by Muhammad Ahmad, who had proclaimed himself the Mahdi, rout Egyptian troops who had landed on Aba Island.
| Battle of Aba | |||||||
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| Part of the Mahdist War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Mahdist followers of Muhammad Ahmad (the Mahdi) | Egypt | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Muhammad Ahmad (the Mahdi) (WIA) |
Mohammad Bey Abu Sa'ud 'Ali Effendi | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 311 ill-armed rebels | 200 soldiers and one mountain-gun | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 12 killed and at least one wounded (Muhammad Ahmad) | 120 killed and wounded, plus 9 taken prisoner | ||||||
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