Tel El-Kebir 1882
Wolseley's Conquest of Egypt
Nonfiction, History, Modern, 19th Century, Military, Strategy
| Author: | Donald Featherstone | ISBN: | 9781472803856 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | May 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Donald Featherstone |
| ISBN: | 9781472803856 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | May 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Language: | English |
In 1881, the Egyptian army mutinied against the Khedive of Egypt and forced him to appoint Said Ahmed Arabi as Minister of War. In March 1882, Arabi was made a Pasha and from this time on acted as a dictator. Arabi demanded that the foreigners be driven out of Egypt and called for the massacre of Christians. This prompted an armed British response, first in the form of a naval bombardment of Alexandria, and then as an expeditionary force under Lieutenant-General Wolseley. This book explores the entire campaign, including Sir Wolseley's 'textbook' operation that was planned and executed with masterly competence.
In 1881, the Egyptian army mutinied against the Khedive of Egypt and forced him to appoint Said Ahmed Arabi as Minister of War. In March 1882, Arabi was made a Pasha and from this time on acted as a dictator. Arabi demanded that the foreigners be driven out of Egypt and called for the massacre of Christians. This prompted an armed British response, first in the form of a naval bombardment of Alexandria, and then as an expeditionary force under Lieutenant-General Wolseley. This book explores the entire campaign, including Sir Wolseley's 'textbook' operation that was planned and executed with masterly competence.
