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What battle is Kitchener credited for winning in 1898?

  • Battle of Waterloo

  • Battle of Actium

  • Battle of Omdurman

  • Battle of Gaugamela

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In 1898, British forces led by General Herbert Kitchener decisively defeated the Sudanese Mahdist army at the Battle of Omdurman. This significant victory re-established British control over Sudan and cemented Kitchener's reputation as a skilled military strategist.
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