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[[Action at Serapeum]] 3 February 1915<br> | [[Action at Serapeum]] 3 February 1915<br> | ||
[[Actions against the Senussi]] 25 Dec 1915 and 23 Jan 1916<br> | [[Actions against the Senussi]] 25 Dec 1915 and 23 Jan 1916<br> | ||
==Historical books online== | |||
*[http://archive.org/stream/withramcinegypt00serjuoft#page/n7/mode/2up ''With the R.A.M.C. in Egypt''] by "Serjeant-Major, R.A.M.C." 1918 Archive.org. Briefly mentions Indian troops in Egypt. | |||
[[Category:Actions in Egypt 1914-15| Actions in Egypt 1914-15]] | [[Category:Actions in Egypt 1914-15| Actions in Egypt 1914-15]] | ||
[[Category:First World War| Actions in Egypt 1914-15]] | [[Category:First World War| Actions in Egypt 1914-15]] | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 24 May 2012
This event is part of the First World War
Synopsis
In October 1914 British Indian forces under Maj-Gen Sir George Younghusband, Maj-Gen Herbert Cox and Maj-Gen Sir Charles Mills were posted to Egypt to secure the Suez Canal. In February 1915 the Turks were beaten back at Serapeum. In November 1915 a campaign was fought against the Senussi in Western Egypt.
Related articles
For further details of events during this period see the following articles
Action at Serapeum 3 February 1915
Actions against the Senussi 25 Dec 1915 and 23 Jan 1916
Historical books online
- With the R.A.M.C. in Egypt by "Serjeant-Major, R.A.M.C." 1918 Archive.org. Briefly mentions Indian troops in Egypt.