Egyptian Expedition (1882)

Egyptian Expedition
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.
Date June–July 1882 Location Alexandria, Egypt Result American victory
Belligerents
United States	Egypt
Commanders and leaders
James W. Nicholson Henry C. Cochrane	Ahmed Orabi
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]