CT 019 Egyptian Soldier Firing, Tel el-Kebir 1882

CT 019 – Egyptian Soldier Firing, Tel el-Kebir 1882

Historical 1/30 scale (60 mm) figure depicting an Egyptian Army soldier firing his rifle during the Battle of Tel el-Kebir on 13 September 1882, during the Urabi Revolt.

The battle was fought between the Egyptian Army, commanded by Ahmed Urabi, and British forces under Sir Garnet Wolseley. The Egyptian defeat at Tel el-Kebir marked a decisive moment in the British campaign of 1882 and in the military history of Egypt.

This miniature forms part of the Egypt and Sudan Campaigns collection, dedicated to the military forces and events of 19th-century North Africa.

An especially interesting piece for collectors of military miniatures, the Egyptian Army, Tel el-Kebir, the Urabi Revolt and 19th-century colonial campaigns.