Battle of Ginnis
The Battle of Ginnis (also known as the Battle of Gennis) was a minor battle of the Mahdist War that was fought on December 30, 1885, between soldiers of the Anglo-Egyptian Army and warriors of the Mahdist State. The battle was caused by the Mahdist blockade of the Ginnis-Kosha Fort, which British commanders hoped to relieve.
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Battle of Ginnis from The Illustrated London News | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom | Mahdist State | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Francis Grenfell | unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3,500 | 6,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
10 killed & 41 wounded | 400 killed & many more wounded |
The fighting resulted in a British victory that is principally remarkable as the last battle that was certainly fought by the British Army in red coats, although a Maxim battery from the Connaught Rangers may have fought in red at the Battle of Ferkeh in 1896.
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