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== British Indian Forces ==
== British Indian Forces ==
*[[15th (Ludhiana) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|15th Sikh Regiment]]
*[[15th (Ludhiana) Regiment of Sikh Infantry|15th Sikh Regiment]]
*Part of the Bikaner Camel Corps
*Part of the [[Bikaner Camel Corps]]


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Revision as of 08:23, 18 November 2011

Actions against the Senussi
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

External links

Senussi Campaign Wikipedia