Battle of Kafr El Dawwar
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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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Battle of Kafr El Dawwar | |||||||
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Part of Anglo-Egyptian War | |||||||
The Armed Train at Alexandria | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom | Egypt | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sir Archibald Alison |
Ahmed ‘Urabi Mahmoud Fehmy | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,600 men | 2,100 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
4 Killed, 27 Wounded |
79 Killed, many wounded, 15 Captured (Estimated 200 total casualties including dead wounded and POWs) |
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