Battle of Tell El Kebir 1882
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 September 1882 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1882 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Egypt | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Urabi revolt | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 30.6667, 31.9333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Tel El Kebir (often spelled Tel-El-Kebir), fought on 13 September 1882 at Tell El Kebir in Egypt, 110 km north-north-east of Cairo, proved the decisive engagement of the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882. A British army led by Lieutenant General Sir Garnet Wolseley approached under cover of darkness and defeated an entrenched Egyptian force under the command of Ahmed ʻUrabi in a sudden assault.
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