BattlefieldsBattle of Kafr El Dawwar
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Battle of Kafr El Dawwar

1882
Scotland
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
United Kingdom
Forces
Egypt: 2,100 men
VS
Victor
Egypt
Forces
United Kingdom: 2,600 men
Outcome
Egyptian victory. The British determine that Cairo cannot be advanced on from Alexandria.
The Battle

History & Significance

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. As a result, the British abandoned any hope they may have had of reaching Cairo from the north, and shifted their base of operations to Ismailia instead.

Suspected site. The exact location is uncertain.
Casualties & Losses

United Kingdom: 4 killed; 27 wounded | Egypt: 79 killed; many wounded; 15 captured; (Estimated 200 total casualties including dead wounded and POWs)

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