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{{War|name=Egyptian Campaign |dates=1801 |image=|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt Egypt] |combatant1=British and Indians |combatant2=French |result=British victory |medal=<br>[http://www.britishmedals.info/egypt_medal.html Egypt Medal 1882-89]<br>Clasps: Alexandria 11 July 1882, Tel-El-Kebir 13 Sep 1882 |category=[[:Category:Egyptian Campaign 1801| Egyptian Campaign 1801]] |link1= }}
{{War|name=Egyptian Campaign |dates=1801 |image=|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt Egypt] |combatant1=British and Indians |combatant2=French |result=British victory |medal=|category=[[:Category:Egyptian Campaign 1801| Egyptian Campaign 1801]] |link1= }}


== Summary ==
== 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.
[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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Alexandria Battle of Alexandria] and Menou was besieged in the city. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustin_Daniel_Belliard General Belliard] surrendered Cairo on 27 June.
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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Alexandria Battle of Alexandria] and Menou was besieged in the city.
 
The Anglo-Indian expeditionary force from Bombay reached Jeddah on 17 May where he was joined by a contingent from the Cape of Good Hope. The force reached Kosseir on 8 June and marched across the desert to Kenna. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustin_Daniel_Belliard General Belliard] surrendered Cairo on 27 June and the Indian contingent joined the forces at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Alexandria Siege of Alexandria]. General Menou surrendered to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hely-Hutchinson,_2nd_Earl_of_Donoughmore General Hely-Hutchinson] on 30 August. The French army was allowed to evacute Egypt.


== Anglo-Indian Expeditionary Force ==
== Anglo-Indian Expeditionary Force ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_David_Baird,_1st_Baronet Major-General Sir David Baird] commanding<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_David_Baird,_1st_Baronet Major-General Sir David Baird] commanding<br>
 
'''From Bombay'''
1st Division ([http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101029579/ Lt Gen George Harry Smith Willis])
*[[10th Regiment of Foot|HM 10th Regiment]]
 
*[[80th Regiment of Foot|HM 80th Regiment]]
1st (Guards) Infantry Brigade ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Arthur,_Duke_of_Connaught_and_Strathearn Maj Gen HRH Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught])
*[[86th Regiment of Foot|HM 86th Regiment]]
*2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards
*[[88th Regiment of Foot|HM 88th Regiment]]
*2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards
*2,000 sepoys
*1st Battalion, Scots Guards
*450 HEIC artillerymen
 
'''From the Cape'''
2nd Infantry Brigade ([http://www.reubique.com/graham.htm Maj Gen Gerald Graham])
One troop 8th Light Dragoons
*1st Battalion, [[3rd Regiment of Foot|The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)]]
*[[61st Regiment of Foot|HM 61st Regiment]]
*[[87th Regiment of Foot|1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers]]
*Artillery detachment
*[[87th Regiment of Foot|2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers]]
*[[84th Regiment of Foot|2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment]]
 
Divisional Troops
*[[19th Hussars]] (2 Sqns)
*[[46th Regiment of Foot|2nd Battalion, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry]]
*A Battery, 1st Field Brigade, [[Royal Artillery]]
*D Battery, 1st Field Brigade, [[Royal Artillery]]
*24 Field Company, Royal Engineers
*12 Company, Army Commissariat and Transport Corps
*1 Bearer Company, Army Hospital Corps (Half)
*3 Field Hospital, Army Hospital Corps
 
2nd Division ([http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12150?docPos=2 Lt Gen Sir Edward Hamley])
 
3rd (Highland) Infantry Brigade ([http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101030380/ Maj Gen Sir Archibald Alison])
*[[74th Regiment of Foot|2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry]]
*[[42nd Regiment of Foot|1st Battalion, Black Watch]]
*1st Battalion, [[79th Regiment of Foot|Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders]]
*1st Battalion, [[Gordon Highlanders]]
 
4th Infantry Brigade ([http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101037000/ Maj Gen Sir Evelyn Wood VC])
*1st Battalion, [[35th Regiment of Foot|The Royal Sussex Regiment]]
*1st Battalion, [[66th Regiment of Foot|The Royal Berkshire Regiment]]
*[[38th Regiment of Foot|1st Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment]]
*1st Battalion, [[53rd Regiment of Foot|1st Battalion, The King's Shropshire Light Infantry]]
 
Divisional Troops
*[[19th Hussars]] (2 Sqns)
*3rd Battalion, [[60th Regiment of Foot|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 ([http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101017726/ Maj Gen Sir Herbert Macpherson VC])
*[[63rd Regiment of Foot|1st Battalion, The Manchester Regiment]]
*[[72nd Regiment of Foot|1st Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders]]
*[[7th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Rajput Regiment of Bengal Infantry|7th Bengal Infantry]]
*[[8th Regiment of Punjab Infantry|20th Punjab Infantry]]
*[[29th (Duke of Connaught's Own) Regiment of Bombay Infantry|29th Baluch Infantry]]
*7 (Mountain) Battery, Northern Division, Royal Garrison Artillery
*(plus their own Commissariat, Engineers etc.)
 
Cavalry Division ([http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101032906/ Maj Gen Drury Curzon Drury-Lowe])
 
1st (Heavy) Cavalry Brigade ([http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101050010/ Brig Gen Baker Russell])
*Household Cavalry Regiment (1 Sqn each from the 1st Life Guards, 2nd Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards)
*[[4th Dragoon Guards]]
*[[7th Dragoon Guards]]
 
2nd (Bengal) Cavalry Brigade (Brig Gen HC Wilson)
*[[2nd Bengal Lancers (Gardner's Horse)|2nd Bengal Cavalry]]
*[[6th Bengal Cavalry]]
*[[13th (Duke of Connaught's) Bengal Lancers|13th Bengal Lancers]]
 
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 ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_expeditionary_army French Campaign in Egypt and Syria]] Wikipedia<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


==== Historical Books on-line ====
==== Historical Books on-line ====

Revision as of 11:04, 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:
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Category: Egyptian Campaign 1801


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 Battle of Alexandria and Menou was besieged in the city.

The Anglo-Indian expeditionary force from Bombay reached Jeddah on 17 May where he was joined by a contingent from the Cape of Good Hope. The force reached Kosseir on 8 June and marched across the desert to Kenna. General Belliard surrendered Cairo on 27 June and the Indian contingent joined the forces at the Siege of Alexandria. General Menou surrendered to General Hely-Hutchinson on 30 August. The French army was allowed to evacute Egypt.

Anglo-Indian Expeditionary Force

Major-General Sir David Baird commanding
From Bombay

From the Cape One troop 8th Light Dragoons

External Links

French Campaign in Egypt and Syria] Wikipedia

Historical Books on-line

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