Egyptian Expedition | |||||||
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Part of the Second Anglo-Egyptian War | |||||||
![]() Front page of "The Judge" magazine, 12 August 1882, featuring a cartoon by "JAW" concerning aid rendered by the American navy during the British bombardment of Alexandria in July 1882. | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
Land: 73 marines 57 sailors Sea: 1 corvette 1 sloop-of-war 1 gunboat | Unknown number of regular and civilian volunteer elements | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
None | Unknown |
The Egyptian Expedition was a military expedition dispatched by the United States to Egypt during the 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War to protect American citizens and property. Responding to the possibility of war between Britain and Egypt, three United States Navy warships from the European Squadron under the command of Rear-Admiral James W. Nicholson were ordered to sail to Alexandria in mid-1882. Their goal was to observe any possible conflict offshore and intervene if necessary.[1]