 The engineers included pontoon, railway and telegraph troops.Wolseley saw the campaign as a logistical challenge as he did not believe the Egyptians would put up much resistance.1st Division (Lt Gen GHS Willis)

1st Brigade (Maj Gen HRH The Duke of Connaught)

2nd Brigade (Maj Gen Gerald Graham VC)

Divisional Troops

2nd Division (Lt Gen Sir Edward Hamley)

3rd (Highland) Infantry Brigade (Maj Gen Sir Archibald Alison)

4th Brigade (Maj Gen Sir Evelyn Wood VC)

Divisional Troops

Indian Contingent (Maj Gen Sir Herbert Macpherson VC)
Cavalry Division (Maj Gen Drury Curzon Drury Lowe)

1st (Heavy) Cavalry Brigade (Brig Gen Sir Baker Creed Russell)

2nd (Bengal) Cavalry Brigade (Brig Gen H. C. Wilkinson)

Division Troops

Army Troops

Army Train

This battle took place on 5 August 1882 between an Egyptian army, headed by Ahmed Orabi, and British forces headed by Sir Archibald Alison.