Battle of Kafr-el-Dawwar

Overview

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.

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Significance

The engagement at Kafr El Dawwar pitted British forces under Sir Archibald Alison against Egyptian forces commanded by Ahmed 'Urabi and Mahmoud Fehmy. Although the result of the fighting itself is not recorded, its operational consequence was decisive: the British abandoned any prospect of advancing on Cairo from the north. Command shifted its base of operations to Ismailia instead, reorienting the entire British campaign axis. Egypt suffered approximately 200 casualties in the encounter. The battle thus marks the point at which the British northern axis of advance was foreclosed, directly shaping the subsequent course of the Anglo-Egyptian War.

Forces & casualties

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