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*[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<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<br>
*[http://wakefieldfhs.org.uk/genealogyjunction/Inverness-shire/Inverness/EgyptSudanWarMemorial.html Inverness Memorial] to the men of the [[79th Regiment of Foot| The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders ]] who died in Egypt and the Sudan 1882-1887 and 1898 Wakefieldfhs.org
*[http://wakefieldfhs.org.uk/genealogyjunction/Inverness-shire/Inverness/EgyptSudanWarMemorial.html Inverness Memorial] to the men of the [[79th Regiment of Foot| The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders ]] who died in Egypt and the Sudan 1882-1887 and 1898 Wakefieldfhs.org
*This [http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=4786#p18073 Victorian Wars Forum post], part of a thread, refers to ''British Military Operations in Egypt and the Sudan: A Selected Bibliography'' by Harold E Raugh (Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2008) - "a really indispensable volume for anyone researching these campaigns". Available at the [[British Library]].
*This [http://www.victorianwars.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=4786#p18073 Victorian Wars Forum post], part of a thread, refers to ''British Military Operations in Egypt and the Sudan: A Selected Bibliography'' by Harold E Raugh (Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 2008). Available at the [[British Library]]. Also available to purchase through Amazon.co.uk from the  [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/0810859548 FIBIS Shop] . "This definitive volume is an indispensable reference for researching..."
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/24/mode/2up  ''Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Egyptian Campaign 1882''] archive.org  
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/frontieroverseas06indi#page/24/mode/2up  ''Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Egyptian Campaign 1882''] archive.org  

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Egyptian Campaign
1882
Chronological list of Wars and Campaigns
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Location: Egypt
Combatants:
British and Indians Egypt
Result: British victory
Medals:
Egypt Medal 1882-89
Clasps: Alexandria 11 July 1882, Tel-El-Kebir 13 Sep 1882
Links:
Category: Egyptian Campaign
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Egyptian Campaign 1882
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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. Admiral Beauchamp Seymour bombarded the city and occupied it. The British Expeditionary Force under 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, the Khedive restored and Urabi sent into exile.

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

British Library

  • The book Military History of the Campaign of 1882 in Egypt prepared in the Intelligence Branch of the War Office by Col. J. F. Maurice with maps published 1887 is available at the British Library. A reprint of this book with the title The Campaign of 1882 in Egypt is available to buy through Amazon.co.uk from the FIBIS Shop
  • Also see Medals below.

Medals

Also see Medals and Medal Rolls

  • The Egypt Medal 1882-1889 northeastmedals.co.uk
  • Egypt 1882 : Dispatches, Casualties, Awards compiled by Peter Duckers. London : Spink, c 2001 is available at the British Library. This book appears in the catalogue as Egypt 1882, with no author given, with Duckers, Peter as an "added name". Now published by Savannah Publications, London. Order through Amazon.co.uk from the FIBIS Shop
  • "The Scarcity of Distinguished Conduct Medals for the Egyptian War of 1882" by J D O’Malley Orders and Medals Research Society Volume 45, No.3 (272) September 2006 pages 202-207 computer pages 52-57 html version, original pdf

Also see

External Links

Historical Books on-line