Battle of Tell El Kebir

September 13, 1882 · Battle site

Result British victory

A British army under Garnet Wolseley made a night march and stormed the Egyptian lines of Ahmed Urabi. The victory led to the British occupation of Egypt.

UK

Khedivate of Egypt

Strength and losses

Strength
13,000
Killed
57
Wounded
380
Missing
22
Guns
60
Strength
c. 18,000
Killed
2,000
Guns
60–75
Guns captured
58