Urabi Revolt and the End of Ottoman Authority in Egypt (1879–1885)

1. Isma'il deposed; Tawfiq becomes khedive

   Jun 26, 1879Labels: Isma'il Pasha, Tawfiq Pasha, Abd lhamid

   • Britannica
   • State Dept

2. Dual Control reestablished over Egypt’s finances

   Nov 1, 1879Labels: Dual Control, Britain, France

   • Tewfik Pasha
   • Alaouites Egypt

3. Army cuts fuel officer unrest

   Dec 1, 1879Labels: Egyptian Army, officer corps

   • Urabi revolt

4. Abdin Palace demonstration forces ministry’s dismissal

   Sep 9, 1881Labels: Abdin Palace, Riyad Pasha

   • Riyad Pasha
   • Urabi revolt

5. Anglo-French Joint Note asserts Tawfiq’s authority

   Jan 8, 1882Labels: Anglo-French Note, Tawfiq Pasha

   • Urabi revolt

6. ʿUrabi becomes Minister of War

   Feb 1, 1882Labels: Ahmed Urabi, Ministry of

   • Britannica
   • Urabi revolt

7. Alexandria riot kills Egyptians and Europeans

   Jun 11, 1882Labels: Alexandria Riot, European residents

   • Urabi revolt
   • GlobalSecurity

8. British bombard Alexandria

   Jul 11, 1882Labels: Royal Navy, Alexandria

   • Alexandria Bombard
   • RMG Greenwich

9. Battle of Kafr El Dawwar checks British advance

   Aug 5, 1882Labels: Battle of, British forces

   • Kafr El Dawwar

10. British land at Ismailia in Canal Zone

    Aug 20, 1882Labels: Ismailia, Suez Canal

    • BritishBattles

11. Battle of Kassassin (first action)

    Aug 28, 1882Labels: Battle of, Egyptian forces

    • Britannica 1911
    • FIBIwiki

12. Battle of Kassassin (second action)

    Sep 9, 1882Labels: Kassassin second, British positions

    • Britannica 1911
    • FIBIwiki

13. Battle of Tel el-Kebir defeats ʿUrabi’s army

    Sep 13, 1882Labels: Battle of, Gaston Wolseley

    • Tel el Kebir

14. Cairo surrenders; occupation becomes reality

    Sep 14, 1882Labels: Cairo, British occupation

    • Kafr El Dawwar
    • Britannica

15. ʿUrabi tried for rebellion

    Dec 3, 1882Labels: Ahmed Urabi, rehabilitation trial

    • Ahmed Urabi

16. ʿUrabi exiled to Ceylon

    Dec 28, 1882Labels: Ahmed Urabi, Ceylon exile

    • Ahmed Urabi

17. Dufferin Report issued on postwar governance

    Feb 6, 1883Labels: Dufferin Report, Lord Dufferin

    • Dufferin Report
    • Encyclopedia com

18. Evelyn Baring (Cromer) appointed Consul-General

    Sep 11, 1883Labels: Evelyn Baring, Consul-General

    • Cromer

19. Convention of London formalizes Egypt’s financial settlement

    Mar 1, 1885Labels: Convention of, European powers

    • Cromer