The Battle of Aba, which took place on 12 August 1881, was the opening battle of the Mahdist War. The incident saw Mahdist rebels, led by Muhammad Ahmad, who had proclaimed himself the Mahdi, rout Egyptian troops who had landed on Aba Island.
^Featherstone, Donald (2013). Khartoum 1885: General Gordon's last stand. Osprey Publishing, pp. 8. ISBN9781472803849.
^Asher, Michael (March 28, 2008). Khartoum: The Ultimate Imperial Adventure. London: Penguin Global. p. 60.
^ abAsher, Michael (March 28, 2008). Khartoum: The Ultimate Imperial Adventure. London: Penguin Global. p. 61.
^Asher, Michael (March 28, 2008). Khartoum: The Ultimate Imperial Adventure. London: Penguin Global. p. 62.