Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892

CHAPTER XIII.

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THE KHALIFA DECIDES TO CONQUER ABYSSINIA.

Events subsequent to the fall of Khartum--Capture of Gedaref and Galabat--Dervishes defeated by Abyssinians at Galabat--Abu Anga's victorious expedition to Tagalla --His triumphal return to Omdurman--The Khalifa's grand review--Destruction of the Gehena tribe--The Khalifa decides to send Abu Anga's army to conquer Abyssinia--The battle of Dabra Sin--Abu Anga sacks Gondar--The victorious Dervishes return to Galabat-- Rejoicings at Omdurman 216