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Event war Middle East

Anglo-Egyptian War

1882 CE

Britain invaded Egypt to crush Ahmad Urabi's nationalist revolt and protect the Suez Canal. The swift British victory at Tel el-Kebir began a 72-year British occupation of Egypt.

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1882 British conquest of Egypt

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Conflict · Middle East

Anglo-Egyptian War

1882 CE

Britain invaded Egypt to crush Ahmad Urabi's nationalist revolt and protect the Suez Canal. The swift British victory at Tel el-Kebir began a 72-year British occupation of Egypt.

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