1885 offensive by Mahdist Forces against British and Egyptian troops. It began on 13 March 1884 in what is now Sudan and lasted until 26 January 1885 (about 10 months). The setting was Khartoum. It was part of the Mahdist War. Those involved included Khedivate of Egypt, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Mahdist Sudan and Charles George Gordon.
Before and after
- 1884Publication of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- from 1884 to 1966Basutoland
- from 1884 to 1920German colonial empire
- 6 January 1884Death of Gregor Mendel
- from 13 March 1884 to 26 January 1885Siege of Khartoum
- 24 March 1884Birth of Peter Debye
- 8 May 1884Birth of Harry S. Truman
- 12 July 1884Birth of Amedeo Modigliani
- from August 1884 to April 1885Sino-French War
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