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title: Battle of Abu Klea, Mahdist War
author: William Barnes Wollen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21740/battle-of-abu-klea-mahdist-war/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-04-13
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# Battle of Abu Klea, Mahdist War
_Authored by William Barnes Wollen_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21740.png)
## Image Caption
A painting by William Barnes Wollen showing the [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of [Abu](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Abu/) Klea in 1885 between British and Sudanese forces during the [Mahdist War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mahdist_War/) (1881-99) in Sudan.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Wollen, W. B. (2026, April 13). Battle of Abu Klea, Mahdist War. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Wollen, William Barnes. "Battle of Abu Klea, Mahdist War." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 13, 2026. .
### MLA
Wollen, William Barnes. "Battle of Abu Klea, Mahdist War." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Apr 2026, .
## License & Copyright
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