Battle_of_Kirbekan

Battle of Kirbekan

Battle of Kirbekan

Battle in the Mahdist War

The Battle of Kirbekan took place during the Mahdist War. It was fought February 10, 1885, when the British Nile Column, about 1,000 strong, under General Earle, stormed the heights of Kirbekan, which were held by a strong Mahdist force, and totally routed them, with heavy loss.

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Background

The British lost 60, among whom was General William Earle, killed.[1] It was the first appearance of the Egyptian Army Camel Corps under Bimbashi Marriott in action.[2] A brass plaque on the North wall of Lichfield Cathedral commemorates the death of Lieutenant colonel Philip Eyre of the First South Staffordshire Regiment in the battle.

A British map of the battle

Forces

The British forces involved in the battle were:[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Thomas Benfield Harbottle, Dictionary of Battles, (New York, 1906)
  2. [2]
    The Melik Society | Sudan Campaign Archived June 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. [3]
    "Sudan Wars, 1884-1889". 2007-10-20. Archived from the original on 2007-10-20. Retrieved 2020-08-21.

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