Battle of Shaykan

Battle of Shaykan
Part of the Mahdist War
An illustration of Hicks Pasha's army marching to the battle
Date 3–5 November 1883 Location Near Kashgil, Kordofan Result Mahdist victory
Belligerents
Mahdist State	Egypt
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad Ahmad	Hicks Pasha †
Strength
~40,000 irregulars	~8,000 infantry ~1,000 cavalry ~100 irregulars 14 cannon 6 machine guns
Casualties and losses
~280 killed ~600 injured	~7,000 killed ~2,000 captured

The Battle of Shaykan was fought between Egyptian forces under the command of Hicks Pasha and the forces of Muhammad Ahmad, the self-proclaimed Mahdi, in the woods of Shaykan near Kashgil near the town of El-Obeid during 3–5 November 1883.