CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION – HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF

Overture in EgyptThe Rise of Arabi

The Bombardment of the Forts at AlexandriaThe British Expeditionary Force

THE OPPOSING COMMANDERS

The British CommandersThe Egyptian Commanders

THE OPPOSING ARMIES

The British Army in EgyptThe Early Wearing of KhakiThe Naval Brigade

The Equipment of the British SoldierWeaponsThe Gatling GunThe Artillery

The Egyptian Army in 1882The Dress of the Egyptian Army

Weapons of the Egyptian ArmyEgyptian Dispositions

FROM ALEXANDRIA TO TEL EL-KEBIR

The Advance to MagfarThe Advance to Kassassin LockThe Action at Kassassin

British ReinforcementsRenewed Action at KassassinMore Troops Arrive at Kassassin

THE BATTLE OF TEL EL-KEBIR

Egyptian Troops Dispositions at Tel el-KebirBritish Preparations for the Battle

The Order of AdvanceThe Night March to Tel el-KebirThe Attack of the Highland Brigade

The Attack of Graham’s BrigadeThe Cavalry and Artillery in ActionThe Pursuit and the Drive for Cairo

IN SUMMATION

CHRONOLOGY

A GUIDE TO FURTHER READING

WARGAMING THE EGYPTIAN WAR OF 1882