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Atbara
[ aht-buh-ruh, at- ]
noun
- a river in NE Africa, flowing NW from NW Ethiopia to the Nile in E Sudan. About 500 miles (800 km) long.
- a city in NE Sudan.
Atbara
/ ætˈbɑː-; ˈætbərə /
noun
- a town in NE Sudan. Pop: 110 000 (2005 est)
- a river in NE Africa, rising in N Ethiopia and flowing through E Sudan to the Nile at Atbara. Length: over 800 km (500 miles)
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Kitchener, making another night march up the Atbara river, stormed the Arab camp and took Mahmoud prisoner.
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The rest, pending such offers as they might receive in the future, decided to remain at Atbara.
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Atbara Fort was to be the base, and here the Egyptian battalions built huts and storehouses.
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The six black battalions left Berber on July 30th, and arrived at Atbara the next day.
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The contrast between the newly-arrived brigade, and the hardy veterans who had fought at the Atbara, was striking.
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