Battle of Tofrek
A contingent of some 3000 troops from the British and Indian "Suakin Field Force" led by Major General Sir John Carstairs McNeill VC , GCVO , KCB , KCMG ( under the overall command of General Gerald Graham ) was attacked by a Mahdist force under the leadership of Osman Digna . 
<triplet> Osman Digna <subj> Mahdist <obj> conflict