Battle of Tofrek

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Battle of Tofrek

Date	March 22, 1885
Location	Sudan
Result	British victory

Belligerents

United Kingdom

Mahdist Sudan

Commanders and leaders

General Gerald Graham

Osman Digna

Strength

Royal Berkshire Regiment

~5,000

Casualties and losses

21 killed
33 wounded

3,000 killed

v t e Battles of the Mahdist War

El Obeid El Teb Tofrek Tamai Khartoum Abu Klea Kirbekan Ginnis Suakin Guté Dili Dufile Gallabat Toski Agordat Kassala Ferkeh Atbara Omdurman Umm Diwaykarat

The Battle of Tofrek (22 March 1885) was fought between the British forces under the leadership of General Gerald Graham and General John McNeil, against the Mahdist forces led by Osman Digna in the deserts of eastern Sudan.

Details

On 22 March 1885, the 49th Regiment, 1st Royal Berkshire with Royal Marines and an Indian Contingent(comprising the Madras Sappers, the 17th Infantry and a few others), marched eight miles towards Tamai, Sudan to build three zaribas (i.e. "fortified bases"). While still unfinished, they were heavily attacked upon by Arabs of the Hadendoa tribe. After severe fighting enemy were driven off, losing 3000 killed and died of wounds. The Battalion lost 21 killed, 33 wounded.^[1]

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