First Battle of Agordat

The First Battle of Agordat, which took place on 27 June 1890 was the first battle between Italy and the Mahdist State. Fighting began when a force of one-thousand Mahdists attacked tribes that had signed protectorates with the Kingdom of Italy. The Sudanese continued on to the wells at Agordat, where they were met by two companies of Italian-led ascari. The battle that ensued was an Italian victory, with around 250 Mahdists being killed. Italian losses were three dead and eight wounded. Author Sean McLachlan attributes the Mahdists' defeat at both Agordat and the upcoming Battle of Serobeti (1892) to their "inferior weaponry and fire discipline".

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1890  Wikidata
battle, Kingdom of Italy, Mahdist Sudan, Eritrea, 

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Location: 15.55, 37.8833, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1890 First Battle of Agordat

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1893 Second Battle of Agordat

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1941 Battle of Agordat

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1890	First Battle of Agordat	battle, Mahdist Sudan, Kingdom of Italy	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1893	Second Battle of Agordat	battle, Kingdom of Italy, Mahdist Sudan	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1941	Battle of Agordat	battle, United Kingdom	Wikidata