Retrograde in History · 1898
Battle of Omdurman
On September 2, 1898, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Virgo, tracing backward through 16°13′ of the sign.
WhenSeptember 2, 1898♍︎Virgo 16°13′Rx windowAug 23 – Sep 15, 1898
The record
battle between the Mahdists and Anglo-Sudanse in 1898.
Born inside this same window
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.