Battle of Kafr El Dawwar

Battle of Kafr El Dawwar
Part of Anglo-Egyptian War

The Armed Train at Alexandria
Date5 August 1882
Location
31°07′52″N 30°07′48″E / 31.13111°N 30.13000°E / 31.13111; 30.13000 Near Alexandria, Egypt
Result

Egyptian victory.

The British determine that Cairo cannot be advanced on from Alexandria.
Belligerents
United Kingdom United Kingdom Egypt
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom 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)

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.