Battle of Omdurman Part of the Mahdist War "The charge of the 21st Lancers '' by Edward Matthew Hale. Date 2 September 1898 Location Omdurman, Khartoum, Sudan Result Decisive British - Egyptian Victory Belligerents United Kingdom Egypt / Mahdist Sudan Commanders and leaders Sir Herbert Kitchener Abdullah al - Taashi Strength 8,200 British, 17,600 Sudanese and Egyptian soldiers 52,000 warriors Casualties and losses 47 - 48 dead 382 wounded 12,000 killed 13,000 wounded 5,000 captured
who won the battle of omdurman in 1898
British - Egyptian Victory