Egyptian Army attempt to relieve Tokar, 4 February 1884, Sudan war
Original illustration from the history of the war in the Soudan circa 1886. Info from wiki: The First and Second Battles of El Teb (February 4, 1884 and February 29, 1884) took place during the British Sudan Campaign where a force of Sudanese under Osman Digna won a victory over an 3500 strong Egyptian force under the command of General Valentine Baker which was marching to relieve Tokar on the 4th. A second British force under Sir Gerald Graham arrived on the 29th, engaging and defeating Osman Digna with few casualties
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