Siege of Khartoum

March 13, 1884 – January 26, 1885 · Khartoum

Result Mahdist victory

Ten-month Mahdist siege of Khartoum, defended by Charles Gordon; the city fell two days before a British relief force arrived, and Gordon was killed.

Mahdist State

Egypt and Britain

Strength and losses

Strength
30,000–50,000
Strength
7,000
Ships
9

Also involved 1