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The Battle of Kafr El Dawwar was a conflict during the Anglo-Egyptian War near Kafr El Dawwar, Egypt. The battle took place between an Egyptian army, headed by Ahmed ‘Urabi , and British forces headed by Sir Archibald Alison .
This battle took place on 5 August 1882 between an Egyptian army under Ahmed 'Urabi and British forces headed by Sir Archibald Alison. To ascertain the strength of the Egyptian's Kafr El Dawwar position, and to test local rumours that the Egyptians were retreating, Alison ordered a probing attack on the evening of the 5th.
Kafr El Dawwar was the location of the famous Battle of Kafr El Dawwar between the Egyptian army, headed by Ahmed Orabi, and the British army, during the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882. For five weeks, Orabi was able to stop British forces from advancing toward the Egyptian capital of Cairo.
In this role, Fehmy oversaw the construction of military fortifications which were attacked by British forces at the battle of Kafr El Dawwar and the battle of Tell El Kebir. [4] He did oversee the completion of Egyptian fortifications at Tell El Kebir due to being captured in an ambush by a group of British cavalrymen in August 1882, while on ...
In September a British army landed in Alexandria but failed to reach Cairo after being checked at the Battle of Kafr El Dawwar. Another army, led by Sir Garnet Wolseley, landed in the Canal Zone and on 13 September 1882 they defeated ʻUrabi's army at the Battle of Tell El Kebir. From there, the British force advanced on Cairo which surrendered ...
Battle of Abu-Ageila (1967) ... Battle of Kafr El Dawwar; Kassassin; Battles of Kfar Darom; M. Battle of Mandora; ... Battle of Tell El Kebir;
Battle of Manton; Battle of Parwan (1882) ... Battle of Kafr El Dawwar; O. O.K. Corral hearing and aftermath; S. Sous expedition; T. Battle of Tell El Kebir; U. Urabi ...
Simple English; Slovenščina; ... Battle of Kafr El Dawwar; Action at Kalmas; Battle of Kam Dakka; Battle of Kampar; Battle of Kandahar (1880) Landing at Kesang River;