First Battle of Agordat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids First Battle of Agordat |
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| Part of the Mahdist War | |||||||
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 Italy |
 Mahdist State |
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| 2 ascari companies | 1,000 | ||||||
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| 3 killed and 8 wounded | ~250 killed | ||||||
The First Battle of Agordat, which took place on June 27, 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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