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The '''Egyptian Campaign 1882.''' Arabi Pasha led an uprising against the corrupt Khedive of Egypt declaring a new constitution in January 1882. Britain and France sent a combined fleet to Alexandria to protect their interests but domestic political events resulted in the French returning home. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauchamp_Seymour,_1st_Baron_Alcester Admiral Beauchamp Seymour] bombarded the city and occupied it. The British Expeditionary Force under [http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101036995/ Lieut Gen Sir Garnet Wolseley] was prevented from advancing on Cairo at Kafr el Dawwar and then went by sea via the Suez Canal to Ismailia. Successful actions were fought at Kassassin and the Egyptians were finally defeated at the Battle of Tel el-Kebir. Cairo was captured, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tewfik_Pasha the Khedive] restored and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Orabi Urabi] sent into exile.
== Summary ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte] landed in Egypt in 1798 but his army was cut off when the British fleet under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Nelson Admiral Nelson] defeated the French navy at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Qir_Bay Battle of the Nile]. Turkey joined Britain and Russia in declaring war on France. Napoleon laid siege to Acre but was forced to retreat to Egypt where he defeated the Turkish Army at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Abukir_(1799) Battle of Aboukir] in July 1799. He then returned to France leaving [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Baptiste_Kléber General Kléber] in command. In March 1800 Kleber defeated the Turks again at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Heliopolis_(1800) Battle of Heliopolis] but was assassinated in June. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques-Francois_Menou General Menou] took command of the French army.
 
In 1801 the British decided to drive the French from Egypt and an expeditionary force under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Abercromby Sir Ralph Abercrombie] landed at Aboukir on 8 March. On 21 March the French were defeated at the
 
== British Expeditionary Force ==
== British Expeditionary Force ==
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/africancampaigns/egypt1882/egypt1882.htm Egyptian Campaign 1882] British Empire website<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_expeditionary_army French Campaign in Egypt and Syria]] Wikipedia<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1882_Anglo-Egyptian_War 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War] Wikipedia<br>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=DLl7V06o5HkC&pg=Front%20Cover&dq=Wolseley&as_brr=3&ei=DMuSSpK2MJGsNtTcgbwH#v=onepage&q=Sir%20Garnet%20Wolseley%201882&f=false Wolseley's Conquest of Egypt] Google Books
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1882_Anglo-Egyptian_War 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War] Wikipedia<br>
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=DLl7V06o5HkC&pg=Front%20Cover&dq=Wolseley&as_brr=3&ei=DMuSSpK2MJGsNtTcgbwH#v=onepage&q=Sir%20Garnet%20Wolseley%201882&f=false Wolseley's Conquest of Egypt] Google Books
 
==== Historical Books on-line ====
==== Historical Books on-line ====
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/2/mode/2up  Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Egyptian Campaign 1801] archive.org  
[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/2/mode/2up  Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Egyptian Campaign 1801] archive.org
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Revision as of 09:51, 7 September 2010

Egyptian Campaign
1801
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location: Egypt
Combatants:
British and Indians French
Result: British victory
Medals:
Egypt Medal 1882-89
Clasps: Alexandria 11 July 1882, Tel-El-Kebir 13 Sep 1882
Links:
Category: Egyptian Campaign 1801
See our interactive map of
Egyptian Campaign 1882
locations and routes on Google Maps


Summary

Napoleon Bonaparte landed in Egypt in 1798 but his army was cut off when the British fleet under Admiral Nelson defeated the French navy at the Battle of the Nile. Turkey joined Britain and Russia in declaring war on France. Napoleon laid siege to Acre but was forced to retreat to Egypt where he defeated the Turkish Army at the Battle of Aboukir in July 1799. He then returned to France leaving General Kléber in command. In March 1800 Kleber defeated the Turks again at the Battle of Heliopolis but was assassinated in June. General Menou took command of the French army.

In 1801 the British decided to drive the French from Egypt and an expeditionary force under Sir Ralph Abercrombie landed at Aboukir on 8 March. On 21 March the French were defeated at the

British Expeditionary Force

(40,000+ troops)

1st Division (Lt Gen George Harry Smith Willis)

1st (Guards) Infantry Brigade (Maj Gen HRH Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught)

  • 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards
  • 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards
  • 1st Battalion, Scots Guards

2nd Infantry Brigade (Maj Gen Gerald Graham)

Divisional Troops

2nd Division (Lt Gen Sir Edward Hamley)

3rd (Highland) Infantry Brigade (Maj Gen Sir Archibald Alison)

4th Infantry Brigade (Maj Gen Sir Evelyn Wood VC)

Divisional Troops

  • 19th Hussars (2 Sqns)
  • 3rd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • I Battery, 2nd Field Brigade, Royal Artillery
  • N Battery, 2nd Field Brigade, Royal Artillery
  • 26 Field Company, Royal Engineers
  • 11 Company, Army Commissariat and Transport Corps
  • 2 Bearer Company, Army Hospital Corps (Half)
  • 4 Field Hospital, Army Hospital Corps
  • 5 Field Hospital, Army Hospital Corps

Indian Contingent (Maj Gen Sir Herbert Macpherson VC)

Cavalry Division (Maj Gen Drury Curzon Drury-Lowe)

1st (Heavy) Cavalry Brigade (Brig Gen Baker Russell)

2nd (Bengal) Cavalry Brigade (Brig Gen HC Wilson)

Division Troops

  • N Battery, 1 Horse Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery
  • Mounted Infantry Battalion (formed from Mounted Coys of line infantry battalions)
  • 17 Company, Army Commissariat and Transport
  • 6 Field Hospital, Army Hospital Corps

Army Troops

  • Naval Brigade
  • Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry
  • G Battery, 2nd Horse Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery
  • F Battery, 1st Field Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
  • H Battery, 1st Field Brigade, RFA
  • C Battery, 3rd Field Brigade, RFA
  • J Battery, 3rd Field Brigade, RFA
  • T Battery, 3rd Field Brigade, RFA
  • Royal Marine Artillery
  • 1 Battery, London Division, Royal Garrison Artillery
  • 4 Battery, London Division, RGA
  • 5 Battery, London Division, RGA
  • 5 Battery, Scottish Division, RGA
  • 6 Battery, Scottish Division, RGA

Army Train

  • A (Bridging) Troop, Royal Engineers
  • C (Telegraph) Troop, RE
  • Railway Troop, RE
  • 8 Field Company, RE
  • 17 Field Company, RE
  • 18 Field Company, RE
  • A Company, Queen’s Own Madras Sappers and Miners
  • I Company, QOMS&M
  • 8 Company, Army Commissariat and Transport Corps
  • 15 Company, ACT Corps
  • Auxiliary Company, ACT Corps
  • 2 Bearer Company, Army Hospital Corps
  • 1 Field Hospital, AHC
  • 3 Field Hospital, AHC
  • 7 Field Hospital, AHC
  • 8 Field Hospital, AHC

External Links

French Campaign in Egypt and Syria] Wikipedia
1882 Anglo-Egyptian War Wikipedia
Wolseley's Conquest of Egypt Google Books

Historical Books on-line

Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Egyptian Campaign 1801 archive.org

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