7 janv. 1898 - Lord Kitchener abolishes Sudanese army
Description:
Lord Kitchener -the British army officer- abolished the army of Abdullah al-Khalifa -Sudanese ruler after Mahdi- at the battle of Omdurman.Lord Kitchener then moved down the Nile river with gunboats to tackle the French General Marchand, who was alarming Fashoda -a British territory. This stimulated the Fashoda Crisis and eventually the French backed out.
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Date:
7 janv. 1898
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 127 ans