Question: who won the battle of omdurman in 1898
Answer: 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