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    Date2 September 1898
    ResultBritish–Egyptian victory
    Battle

    The battle took place at Kerreri, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of Omdurman. Kitchener commanded a force of 8,000 British regulars and a mixed force of 17,000 Sudanese and Egyptian troops. He arrayed his force in … See more

    Awards

    Four awards were made of the Victoria Cross, all for gallantry shown on 2 September 1898.
    Thomas Byrne, Private, 21st Lancers
    Raymond de Montmorency, Lieutenant, 21st LancersSee more

    Aftermath

    Around 12,000 of the Mahdists were killed, 13,000 wounded and 5,000 taken prisoner. Kitchener's force lost 47 men killed and 382 wounded, the majority from MacDonald's command. One eyewitness described the appalling s… See more