First and second battles of El Teb

First and second battles of El Teb
Part of the Mahdist War

Mahdist Sudan
Date4–29 February 1884
Location
El Teb, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Trinkitat
Result 4 February: Mahdist victory
29 February: British victory
Belligerents
Mahdist State United Kingdom
*  India
Egypt
Commanders and leaders
Osman Digna Valentine Baker
Sir Gerald Graham
Strength

4 February:
1,000 warriors

29 February:
10,000 warriors
Unknown artillery

4 February:
3,500 Egyptian infantry

29 February:
4,500 British and Indian infantry and cavalry
22 artillery pieces
6 machine guns
Casualties and losses

4 February:
Unknown

29 February:
2,000 killed
Unknown wounded

4 February:
~2,700 killed or captured

29 February:
30 killed
142 wounded

The first and second battles of El Teb (4 February 1884 and 29 February 1884) took place during the British Sudan Campaign where a force of Sudanese under Osman Digna won a victory over a 3,500 strong Egyptian force under the command of General Valentine Baker which was marching to relieve Tokar on the 4th. A second British force under Sir Gerald Graham arrived on the 29th, engaging and defeating Osman Digna with few casualties.