battle, nineteenth century
Battle of Hafir
Battle of Hafir was a battle fought in 1896 at Kerma, in what is now Sudan. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Kerma. It was part of the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan, which ran from 1896 to 1899. The recorded result: Anglo-Egyptian victory. Recorded strength: 1,200–1,400 infantry; 100–270 cavalry; 20–24 guns against 200–500 cavalry; 3,000–4,000 infantry.
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Record
| Date | 1896 (year precision) to 1896 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Kerma, Sudan 19.601N, 30.410E | |
| Kind | Battle, nineteenth century | |
| Strength | 1,200–1,400 infantry; 100–270 cavalry; 20–24 guns | 200–500 cavalry; 3,000–4,000 infantry |
| Casualties and losses | 16 killed and wounded | 250–400 killed and wounded; 20–30 captured; 1 steamer and at least 3 boats sunk |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Ginnis 1885, 136 km N
- Second battle of Dongola AD 652, 157 km S
- Battle of Abu Klea 1885, 422 km SE
- Battle of Omdurman 1898, 483 km SE
- Siege of Khartoum 1884, 497 km SE
Elsewhere in 1896
- Battle of Adwa Ethiopia
- Defense of Van Turkey
- Battle of Mek'ele Ethiopia
- Battle of Binakayan–Dalahican Philippines
- Adibo dali Ghana
Battle of Hafir is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 27 in present-day Sudan.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q137134674, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Hafir, revision 1370442429, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.