Anglo-Egyptian army
E432515
The Anglo-Egyptian army was the joint British- and Egyptian-commanded military force that operated in Sudan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, playing a central role in imperial campaigns and colonial control in the region.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Anglo-Egyptian army canonical | 4 |
| Anglo-Egyptian forces | 3 |
| Anglo-Egyptian Sudan army structures | 1 |
| Egyptian forces | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Anglo-Egyptian army Context triple: [Fashoda Incident, militaryUnitInvolved, Anglo-Egyptian army]
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British Egyptian Expeditionary Force
The British Egyptian Expeditionary Force was a British-led military formation in the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, responsible for major campaigns in Sinai, Palestine, and surrounding regions.
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Egyptian Army
The Egyptian Army is the land warfare branch and largest component of Egypt’s armed forces, responsible for defending the nation’s territory and participating in regional military operations.
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Arab Legion
The Arab Legion was the British-trained and -officered army of the Emirate and later Kingdom of Transjordan, renowned for its discipline and effectiveness in the mid-20th century Middle Eastern conflicts.
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Royal Egyptian Army
The Royal Egyptian Army was the land warfare branch of Egypt’s military during the monarchy era, prior to the establishment of the modern Egyptian Armed Forces.
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Egyptian Army (Khedivate of Egypt)
The Egyptian Army of the Khedivate of Egypt was the 19th-century modernized military force of the semi-autonomous Ottoman-ruled Egyptian state, central to its regional power, internal control, and participation in conflicts such as the Ottoman and Sudanese campaigns.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Anglo-Egyptian army Target entity description: The Anglo-Egyptian army was the joint British- and Egyptian-commanded military force that operated in Sudan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, playing a central role in imperial campaigns and colonial control in the region.
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A.
British Egyptian Expeditionary Force
The British Egyptian Expeditionary Force was a British-led military formation in the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, responsible for major campaigns in Sinai, Palestine, and surrounding regions.
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B.
Egyptian Army
The Egyptian Army is the land warfare branch and largest component of Egypt’s armed forces, responsible for defending the nation’s territory and participating in regional military operations.
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C.
Arab Legion
The Arab Legion was the British-trained and -officered army of the Emirate and later Kingdom of Transjordan, renowned for its discipline and effectiveness in the mid-20th century Middle Eastern conflicts.
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Royal Egyptian Army
The Royal Egyptian Army was the land warfare branch of Egypt’s military during the monarchy era, prior to the establishment of the modern Egyptian Armed Forces.
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Egyptian Army (Khedivate of Egypt)
The Egyptian Army of the Khedivate of Egypt was the 19th-century modernized military force of the semi-autonomous Ottoman-ruled Egyptian state, central to its regional power, internal control, and participation in conflicts such as the Ottoman and Sudanese campaigns.
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Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial army
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military organization ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Anglo-Egyptian condominium in Sudan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | joint British-Egyptian command ⓘ |
| conflict |
Battle of Atbara
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Omdurman NERFINISHED ⓘ Fashoda Incident context ⓘ Mahdist War NERFINISHED ⓘ Reconquest of Sudan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
Egypt
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| equipmentSupplier | British Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonLocation | Khartoum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquarters | Khartoum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
East Africa
NERFINISHED
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Nile Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
British Army doctrine
NERFINISHED
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Egyptian Army traditions ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand |
Arabic
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English ⓘ |
| legacy | foundation of later Sudanese military forces ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Francis Reginald Wingate
NERFINISHED
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Herbert Kitchener NERFINISHED ⓘ Reginald Wingate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedIn | Sudan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
British officers
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Egyptian government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Anglo-Egyptian Sudan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOpponent |
Ansar forces
NERFINISHED
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Mahdist state NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
maintain Anglo-Egyptian rule in Sudan
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secure Nile Valley ⓘ |
| recruitedFrom |
British officers and NCOs
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Egyptian soldiers ⓘ Sudanese soldiers ⓘ |
| role |
colonial control in Sudan
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imperial campaigns in Sudan ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Governor-General of Sudan
NERFINISHED
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Sirdar of the Egyptian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| typeOfUnit |
colonial expeditionary force
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multinational force ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British Empire
NERFINISHED
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Khedivate of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ Sultanate of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Anglo-Egyptian army Description of subject: The Anglo-Egyptian army was the joint British- and Egyptian-commanded military force that operated in Sudan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, playing a central role in imperial campaigns and colonial control in the region.
Referenced by (9)
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