In which year did the Siege of Khartoum take place?
1880
1882
1884
1886
Answer
The Siege of Khartoum took place in 1884, when Mahdist forces captured the city and massacred the defending Anglo-Egyptian garrison. The British attempted to evacuate their forces but were unsuccessful.
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