"Mahdist followers ofMuhammad Ahmad (the Mahdi)" . "200 soldiers and onemountain-gun" . . "Mahdist victory" . "the first battle" . "United Kingdom" . . "311 ill-armed rebels" . . . "Aba Island" . "Battle of Aba" . . . . "11 August 1881 it was overwhelmed" . "Battle of Aba" . . "1881-08-12" . . "Egypt" . . . . . "12 killed and at least one wounded (Muhammad Ahmad)" . .