Egypt and Sudan under British control (1882–1956)

1. Britain bombards Alexandria during Urabi Revolt

   Jul 11, 1882Labels: Alexandria, Urabi Revolt, Royal Navy

   • Alexandria
   • Britannica

2. Battle of Tel el-Kebir secures British control

   Sep 13, 1882Labels: Tel el-Kebir, British Army, Urabi Pasha

   • Tel el Kebir
   • Urabi Revolt

3. Siege of Khartoum ends in Mahdist victory

   Jan 26, 1885Labels: Khartoum, Mahdi movement, Charles Gordon

   • Britannica
   • Khartoum

4. Battle of Omdurman reconquers Sudan for Britain

   Sep 2, 1898Labels: Omdurman, Herbert Kitchener, Anglo-Egyptian army

   • Britannica
   • Sudan History

5. Anglo-Egyptian Condominium formally established in Sudan

   Jan 19, 1899Labels: Anglo-Egyptian Condominium, Sudan, Governor-General

   • Britannica
   • Sudan History

6. Britain declares a protectorate over Egypt

   Dec 18, 1914Labels: British Protectorate, Egypt, World War

   • Britannica
   • Egypt WWI

7. Nationwide 1919 uprising challenges British rule

   Mar 1, 1919Labels: 1919 Revolution, Egyptian nationalists, Mass protests

   • 1919 Revolt
   • Britannica

8. Britain ends protectorate but keeps key powers

   Feb 28, 1922Labels: 1922 Declaration, Egypt, Reserved Powers

   • Britannica

9. Anglo-Egyptian Treaty reshapes British military presence

   Aug 26, 1936Labels: Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, Suez Canal, British troops

   • 1936 Treaty
   • Britannica

10. Montreux Convention begins ending capitulations system

    May 8, 1937Labels: Montreux Convention, Capitulations, Egyptian sovereignty

    • Montreux

11. Abdeen Palace Incident shows limits of Egyptian sovereignty

    Feb 4, 1942Labels: Abdeen Palace, King Farouk, British pressure

    • Abdeen 1942

12. Anglo-Egyptian agreement sets Sudan on path to independence

    Feb 12, 1953Labels: 1953 Agreement, Sudan self-government, Anglo-Egyptian pact

    • Hansard
    • Sudan History

13. Anglo-Egyptian evacuation agreement orders British withdrawal

    Oct 19, 1954Labels: Evacuation Agreement, Suez Canal, British withdrawal

    • 1954 Evac

14. Sudan becomes independent, ending the Condominium

    Jan 1, 1956Labels: Sudanese Independence, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium, Sudan

    • Britannica
    • US State
    • Condominium

15. Suez Crisis accelerates end of Britain’s Egypt role

    Nov 5, 1956Labels: Suez Crisis, Nasser, Anglo-French invasion

    • Britannica
    • Suez Crisis