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== External links == | == External links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senussi_Campaign Senussi Campaign] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senussi_Campaign Senussi Campaign] Wikipedia | ||
===Historical books online=== | |||
*[http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH1-Effo-t1-body-d3.html The Senussi Campaign] by Lieut.-Colonel W. S. Austin, D.S.O. , pages 42-62, Chapter III, ''The War Effort Of New Zealand A Popular History of (a) Minor Campaigns in which New Zealanders took part…'' published 1923. New Zealand Electronic Text Collection Victoria University of Wellington Library. | |||
[[Category:Battles|Senussi, Actions against the]] | [[Category:Battles|Senussi, Actions against the]] | ||
[[Category:Actions in Egypt 1914-15|Senussi, Actions against the]] | [[Category:Actions in Egypt 1914-15|Senussi, Actions against the]] | ||
[[Category:First World War|Senussi, Actions against the]] | [[Category:First World War|Senussi, Actions against the]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:37, 1 May 2016
| Actions against the Senussi | ||
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| Part of Actions in Egypt 1914-15 | ||
| Date: | 25 December 1915 and 23 January 1916 | |
| Location: | Gebel Medwa, Egypt | |
| Presidency: | not in British India | |
| Co-ordinates: | approx 31.236°N 27.142°E | |
| Result: | Senussi defeated | |
| Combatants | ||
| British and Indians | Senussi tribesmen | |
| Commanders | ||
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
This event was part of the Actions in Egypt 1914-15 in the First World War
Synopsis
In the winter of 1915-16 the Senussi, with Geman and Turkish money and arms , invaded Egyptian soil; the garrison at Sollum was surrounded and forced to surrender. Engagements were fought at Gebel Medwa in December 1915 and January 1916 which ended the Senussi opposition.
British Indian Forces
- 15th Sikh Regiment
- Part of the Bikaner Camel Corps
External links
- Senussi Campaign Wikipedia
Historical books online
- The Senussi Campaign by Lieut.-Colonel W. S. Austin, D.S.O. , pages 42-62, Chapter III, The War Effort Of New Zealand A Popular History of (a) Minor Campaigns in which New Zealanders took part… published 1923. New Zealand Electronic Text Collection Victoria University of Wellington Library.