An 1898 battle in Sudan described by Churchill as 'the most signal triumph ever gained by the arms of science over barbarians' where 52,000 Dervish forces suffered 90% casualties against British-Egyptian forces with only 48 deaths.
"Thus ended the Battle of Omdurman---the most signal triumph ever gained by the arms of science over barbarians. Within the space of five hours the strongest and best-armed savage army yet arrayed against a modern European Power had been destroyed and dispersed, with hardly any difficulty, comparativ"