The Nineteenth and Their Times Being an Account of the Four Cavalry Regiments in the British Army That Have Borne the Number Nineteen and of the Campaigns in Which They Served

CHAPTER II

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TROUBLES IN EGYPT--1882-1884

Troubles in Egypt--Arabi’s rebellion--Capture of Ismailia--Kassassin--Tel-el-Kebir--End of the War--19th at Cairo--Badges granted--Troubles in Eastern Soudan--Osman Digna--Regiment ordered to Suakin--Wreck of the _Neera_--Battle of El Teb--Heavy losses of the 19th--Battle of Tamai--Osman Digna’s camp burned--Regiment returns to Cairo--Badges granted 233