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An 1899 painting showing the charge of the British 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman in September 1898 during the Mahdist War (1881-99).
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Based on Wikipedia content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. Original image by Edward Matthew Hale. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 13 April 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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APA Style
Hale, E. M. (2026, April 13). Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21739/charge-of-the-21st-lancers-at-omdurman/
Chicago Style
Hale, Edward Matthew. "Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman." World History Encyclopedia, April 13, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21739/charge-of-the-21st-lancers-at-omdurman/.
MLA Style
Hale, Edward Matthew. "Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman." World History Encyclopedia, 13 Apr 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21739/charge-of-the-21st-lancers-at-omdurman/.
