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Aug 5, 1882

Battle of Kafr El Dawwar blocks British advance

Kafr ElAhmed Urabi

Egyptian forces under Ahmed ʻUrabi checked a British push from Alexandria, influencing Britain to shift its main operation to the Suez Canal zone as the campaign continued.

Kafr El DawwarUrabi revolt
Oct 29, 1888

Convention of Constantinople signed on Suez Canal

Suez CanalConvention of

Major powers signed the Convention of Constantinople, declaring the Suez Canal should remain open to all nations’ ships in peace and war—principles central to the strategic logic of Britain’s position in Egypt.

BritannicaSuez Canal
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British Occupation and Administration of Egypt

British Occupation and Administration of Egypt

  1. British bombard Alexandria during Urabi crisis

    Labels: Royal Navy, Alexandria

  4. Dufferin Report outlines ‘veiled protectorate’ model

    Labels: Lord Dufferin, Veiled Protectorate

  5. Evelyn Baring (Lord Cromer) becomes consul-general

    Labels: Evelyn Baring, Consul-General

  6. Convention of Constantinople signed on Suez Canal

    Labels: Suez Canal, Convention of

  7. Kitchener appointed sirdar of Egyptian Army

    Labels: Herbert Kitchener, Egyptian Army

  8. Fashoda Incident heightens Nile Valley rivalry

    Labels: Fashoda, Franco-British Crisis

  10. Entente Cordiale recognizes Britain’s position in Egypt

    Labels: Entente Cordiale, Britain France

  11. Denshawai incident sparks nationalist backlash

    Labels: Denshawai, Peasant Clash

  13. Boutros Ghali assassinated amid anti-occupation tensions

    Labels: Boutros Ghali, Assassination

  14. Britain proclaims martial law in Egypt

    Labels: Martial Law, World War

  15. Britain declares Egypt a protectorate

    Labels: Protectorate Declaration, Khedive Abbas