From the nearby side, and when we noticed this, His Excellency General Hicks Pasha ordered the firing of a salvo of "Sar and Kh" at the sound of the enemy's rifle fire. At the first cannon shot from the Krupp, they immediately retreated and attacked us. When the cavalry went out to scout outside the fort, at a distance of two to three thousand meters, they found one of the Arab sheikhs killed, along with his horse, by a cannon shot. His date was [illegible], lying on the ground, wearing a chainmail shirt and a copper helmet. His horse also had a special covering, but it had become swollen due to the intense heat, so it was not possible to remove the chainmail covering because it was too tight on him. This must have been one of the leaders of the rebels. We were eager to know his name and lineage, but since there was no one from Kordofan with us, it was difficult for us to ascertain the truth about this man. Then, at 7:30, the rebels began firing at us. Until 9 o'clock, His Excellency General Hicks Pasha ordered the Krupp cannons to fire at them in the direction of their rifle fire, and they dispersed. It was learned that the number of our killed and wounded on this day was three killed and three wounded. As for them, we learned of more than eight killed and the disintegration of those we mentioned, and we do not know if perhaps a certain number of them were killed because the action of the Krupp, Sar and Kh, as well as the "Rominin" (1) is something that is not hidden from everyone. The only reason for not knowing their numbers is their distance in the eastern desert and their hiding among the trees, which makes it difficult for us to ascertain, for fear of entering the forest and giving our enemy an opportunity to prey on us. On Tuesday, October 23, 1882, at 12 o'clock in the morning, we moved from a high point. The enemy was observed at a distance of approximately two thousand meters, approaching us. His Excellency General Hicks Pasha waited until the entire army and expedition were on the hill and ordered a Krupp cannon to be directed at them. He waited for half an hour until they were ready and gave the order to fire the cannons. Twenty-one Krupp cannons were fired at various distances, hitting four of them. The first of them was at a distance of three thousand meters and happened to fall (1) The Rominin cannon.