- The British Indian Army participated in the North African campaign, fighting alongside forces in Egypt, including major operations around El Alamein.
- Egypt was declared a British protectorate, with Egyptian workers funding the war effort and the British government assessing local opinion.
British forces engaged Mahdist Sudanese groups within Egypt.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 5
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What happened
British forces engaged Mahdist Sudanese groups within Egypt.
Who's involved
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British Army fought Mahdist Sudanese in Egypt.1 source
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The entities involved
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British Army
United Kingdom military land warfare branch of the British Armed Forces
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Egypt
country in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia