Battle of Tel el-Kebir

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The Battle of Tel el-Kebir was an 1882 British military victory over Egyptian nationalist forces that decisively secured British control and long-term occupation of Egypt.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle of Tel-el-Kebir
Battle of Tell el Kebir
belligerent Egyptian nationalist forces
Khedivate of Egypt (loyalist forces)
linked to: Khedivate of Egypt

United Kingdom
forces of Ahmed Urabi
campaignObjective overthrow of Urabi government
restoration of Khedive Tewfik’s authority
casualtiesAndLosses British forces roughly several hundred casualties
Egyptian forces several thousand casualties and prisoners
combatantStrength British and allied forces approximately 17,000 men
Egyptian nationalist forces approximately 20,000–25,000 men
commander Ahmed Urabi
Garnet Wolseley
linked to: Viscount Wolseley

Prince Hassan Pasha
Sir Archibald Alison
conflictOf Anglo-Egyptian War (1882)
linked to: Anglo-Egyptian War
consequence British control over Egypt
British occupation of Egypt
end of Urabi Revolt
countryAtTime Khedivate of Egypt
date 1882-09-13
followedBy British occupation of Cairo (1882)
involvedUnit British Army
Egyptian Army
Royal Navy support (logistical and prior bombardments)
location Tel el-Kebir
linked to: Tel-el-Kebir
longTermEffect beginning of de facto British protectorate over Egypt
increased British control over Egyptian finances and administration
notableFor short, decisive engagement at dawn
use of surprise night march by British forces
partOf British invasion of Egypt (1882)
linked to: Anglo-Egyptian War

Urabi Revolt
politicalContext British intervention against nationalist government in Egypt
European concern over control of Suez Canal
precededBy Bombardment of Alexandria (1882)
presentDayLocation Egypt
result British victory
decisive British victory
defeat of Egyptian nationalist forces
strategicImportance consolidated British influence in Egypt
secured Suez Canal route for Britain
tacticalFeature assault on entrenched Egyptian positions
night approach march by British forces
year 1882

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British occupation of Egypt hasPart Battle of Tel el-Kebir
13th Light Dragoons battle Battle of Tel el-Kebir
Anglo-Egyptian reconquest of Sudan result Anglo-Egyptian victory
linked to: Battle of Tel el-Kebir
Archibald Murray participatedIn Battle of Tel el Kebir
linked to: Battle of Tel el-Kebir
Battle of Tel el-Kebir alsoKnownAs Battle of Tel-el-Kebir
linked to: Battle of Tel el-Kebir
Battle of Tel el-Kebir alsoKnownAs Battle of Tell el Kebir
linked to: Battle of Tel el-Kebir
Anglo-Egyptian War hasPart Battle of Tel el-Kebir
Anglo-Egyptian War significantEvent British advance on Cairo
linked to: Battle of Tel el-Kebir
Bombardment of Alexandria followedBy Battle of Tel el-Kebir
subject linked to: bombardment of Alexandria
Urabi Revolt significantEvent Battle of Tel el-Kebir
Tel-el-Kebir knownFor Battle of Tel el-Kebir
Tel-el-Kebir hasEvent Battle of Tel el-Kebir
Sir George White battle Battle of Tel el-Kebir
subject linked to: British: Sir George White
Archibald Murray participatedIn Battle of Tel el Kebir
subject linked to: General Sir Archibald Murray
linked to: Battle of Tel el-Kebir