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Battle of Birinjiya

1916 · 20th century

The Battle of Birinjiya was fought in 1916 near El Fasher between a British-led Anglo-Egyptian force and the army of Sultan Ali Dinar of Darfur. Darfur's forces, lacking artillery and modern weapons, were defeated. The battle led to the occupation of Darfur and the end of the Darfur Sultanate.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Birinjiya. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-birinjiya
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“Battle of Birinjiya.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-birinjiya. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Battle of Birinjiya.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-birinjiya.
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