War in Egypt, 1882. During unrest in 1881 and 1882 the Egyptian Army had built forts to protect Alexandria. Anxious for the safety of the Suez Canal, after a number of warnings, the British Fleet bombarded Alexandria on 11 July 1882. A Krupp field gun in positionin defence of Alexandria.
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War in Egypt, 1882. During unrest in 1881 and 1882 the Egyptian Army had built forts to protect Alexandria. Anxious for the safety of the Suez Canal, after a number of warnings, the British Fleet bombarded Alexandria on 11 July 1882. A Krupp field gun in positionin defence of Alexandria.

Date

1882

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP15A00_091

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

31,3Mo (3,3Mo) / 24,4cm x 32,2cm / 2877 x 3801 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Artillery

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