THE EGYPTIAN WAR 1882 - The Moonlight Charge at Kassassin Lock 28th August (1 Viewer)

[GICOP]

THE EGYPTIAN WAR 1882

The Moonlight Charge at Kassassin Lock 28th August

General Graham had to secure the Lock and its precious contents – drinking water – without which Wolseley’s campaigns against Arabi Pasha had no hope of succeeding.

Graham was out-numbered five to one and was being hard pressed by the Egyptians. As darkness fell, the Household Cavalry including squadrons from the Horse Guards and the 1st Life Guards led by Lieutenant-General Sir Drury Curzon Drury-Lowe GCB (of AZW Battle of Ulundi fame) attacked by moonlight, the famous Moonlight Charge. The Egyptian Army fled the field.

The defence line in the pictures, is being held by Bedouin and Berber Arabs, allies of Arabi Pasha, they are
under the joint command of an Egyptian Officer and Berber Sheriff (Chief)

The successful charge opened the route to Tel EL-Kebir, more on that battle another day:wink2:

1ST LIFE GUARDS

Set# DE19C 1ST LIFE GUARDS - OFFICER
Set# DE19D 1ST LIFE GUARDS - TRUMPETER
Set# DE19G 1ST LIFE GUARDS - FLAG BEARER
Set# DE19E 1ST LIFE GUARDS - SERGEANT
Set# DE19B 1ST LIFE GUARDS - TROOPER with carbine
Set# DE19A 1ST LIFE GUARDS - TROOPER pointing with sword
Set# DE19 1ST LIFE GUARDS - TROOPER charging with drawn sword

DEFENDERS

Set# TEK8 BEDOUIN and BERBERS

Set# DE22 EGYPTIANS

Cheers

Martyn

 

[johnnybach]

A moonlight feast of cold steel - and hot lead eh?

No wonder they scarpered -

Jonesey was right - they just don't like it up 'em! jb

Nicely presented pictures amigo.

 

[lancer]

Beautiful figures, Martyn. Love the cavalry, as always, but I am really impressed with the Berbers. Quite colorful and action packed sculpting. -- Al

 

[The Lt.]

THE EGYPTIAN WAR 1882

The Moonlight Charge at Kassassin Lock 28th August

General Graham had to secure the Lock and its precious contents – drinking water – without which Wolseley’s campaigns against Arabi Pasha had no hope of succeeding.

Graham was out-numbered five to one and was being hard pressed by the Egyptians. As darkness fell, the Household Cavalry including squadrons from the Horse Guards and the 1st Life Guards led by Lieutenant-General Sir Drury Curzon Drury-Lowe GCB (of AZW Battle of Ulundi fame) attacked by moonlight, the famous Moonlight Charge. The Egyptian Army fled the field.

The defence line in the pictures, is being held by Bedouin and Berber Arabs, allies of Arabi Pasha, they are
under the joint command of an Egyptian Officer and Berber Sheriff (Chief)

The successful charge opened the route to Tel EL-Kebir, more on that battle another day:wink2:

1ST LIFE GUARDS

Set# DE19C 1ST LIFE GUARDS - OFFICER
Set# DE19D 1ST LIFE GUARDS - TRUMPETER
Set# DE19G 1ST LIFE GUARDS - FLAG BEARER
Set# DE19E 1ST LIFE GUARDS - SERGEANT
Set# DE19B 1ST LIFE GUARDS - TROOPER with carbine
Set# DE19A 1ST LIFE GUARDS - TROOPER pointing with sword
Set# DE19 1ST LIFE GUARDS - TROOPER charging with drawn sword

DEFENDERS

Set# TEK8 BEDOUIN and BERBERS

Set# DE22 EGYPTIANS

Cheers

Martyn

It's always so nice to see you at play with your Trophy sets and figures Martyn bringing them to life as you have here featurig a well versed historical event nicely staged and photograph. Thanks for sharing it with us and looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us next.............Joe

 

[Buster]

Martyn, couldn't agree more with what jb, Al and The L-T have already said, always a pleasure when you share your fantastic collection with us. Those H/C cavalry figures are awesome! :salute::

B.

 

[GICOP]

A moonlight feast of cold steel - and hot lead eh?

No wonder they scarpered -

Jonesey was right - they just don't like it up 'em! jb

Nicely presented pictures amigo.

Many thanks jb :salute::

Beautiful figures, Martyn. Love the cavalry, as always, but I am really impressed with the Berbers. Quite colorful and action packed sculpting. -- Al

Glad you like the pictures Al. Trophy produced the Berbers and Bedouin as a set of 5 + a Palm tree, they also appeared in a couple of Hand to Hand sets :salute::

It's always so nice to see you at play with your Trophy sets and figures Martyn bringing them to life as you have here featurig a well versed historical event nicely staged and photograph. Thanks for sharing it with us and looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us next.............Joe

Cheers mate :salute::

 

[GICOP]

Martyn, couldn't agree more with what jb, Al and The L-T have already said, always a pleasure when you share your fantastic collection with us. Those H/C cavalry figures are awesome! :salute::

B.

Many thanks Buster :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[aujj65]

Hi Martyn,
Great moonlight effect you have achievd here. ^&cool The Sudan War rules ok...:wink2: :salute::

Jeff

 

[GICOP]

Hi Martyn,
Great moonlight effect you have achievd here. ^&cool The Sudan War rules ok...:wink2: :salute::

Jeff

Many thanks Jeff :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Iron Brigade]

"GICOP":

Real nice photos of your 1882 ear display!

"Iron Brigade"

 

[mikemiller1955]

Martyn...this is cool...thanks for the history lesson...this is the best post you have ever made...

 

[GICOP]

"GICOP":

Real nice photos of your 1882 ear display!

"Iron Brigade"

Many thanks Gary :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Martyn...this is cool...thanks for the history lesson...this is the best post you have ever made...

Many thanks Michael, glad you liked the pictures. :salute::

I'm working on some more Tel El-Kebir related pictures in which my Highlanders and Indian Contingent will be heavily involved:wink2:

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Lawrence Lo]

What a great display Guess you can't have enough mounted cavalry as well ^&grin

 

[GICOP]

What a great display Guess you can't have enough mounted cavalry as well ^&grin

Many thanks Lawrence :salute::, a few mounted cavalry here and there can always help a display^&grin

Cheers

Martyn

 

[HAWKEYE]

hi martyn, beautiful setup. way to set the mood with the lighting and all. those cavalry look gorgeous. got to like the quality of the last years of trophy. many thanks for the great pictures. i will be waiting for more

 

[GICOP]

hi martyn, beautiful setup. way to set the mood with the lighting and all. those cavalry look gorgeous. got to like the quality of the last years of trophy. many thanks for the great pictures. i will be waiting for more

Many thanks for your kind comments, glad you like pictures:salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Set# EW1/V - Maj. Gen. DRURY-LOWE

Here is an account of the Battle of Tel El-Kebir

http://www.britishbattles.com/egypt-1882/tel-el-kebir-1882.htm

This is taken from the above

“Late on 24th August 1882 an Egyptian force, comprising guns and infantry, appeared to the North of General Graham’s position. General Graham engaged them. Seeing that the Egyptians’ flank was exposed, General Graham directed Major General Drury-Lowe to attack the Egyptians with the cavalry brigade.

Drury-Lowe lead forward his mounted force comprising a composite regiment of Household Cavalry (a squadron from each of 1st Life Guards, 2nd Life Guards and the Royal Horse Guards, the ‘Blues’) and 7th Dragoon Guards with 4 guns of N/A Battery, Royal Horse Artillery.

Drury-Lowe was aided in reaching the battle line by the gun flashes in the gathering darkness. The first fire was opened by the Egyptians. Drury-Lowe engaged them with his guns and then launched the Household Cavalry in a charge. The Egyptian infantry were swept away and their guns abandoned and captured in the ‘Moonlight Charge’ of the Battle of Kassassin”

Cheers

Martyn