Introduction : history repeats itself --Overture in Egypt -- The rise of Arabi -- The bombardment of the forts at Alexandria -- The British expeditionary force -- The opposing commanders -- The opposing armies -- The British Army in Egypt -- The early wearing of khaki -- The Naval Brigade -- The equipment of the British soldier -- Weapons -- The Gatling gun -- The artillery -- The Egyptian Army in 1882 -- The dress of the Egyptian Army -- Weapons of the Egyptian Army -- Egyptian dispositions -- From Alexandria to Tel el-Kebir -- The advance to Magfar -- The advance to Kassassin Lock -- The action at Kassassin -- British reinforcements -- Renewed action at Kassassin -- More troops arrive at Kassassin -- The battle of Tel el-Kebir -- Egyptian troop dispositions at Tel el-Kebir -- British preparations for the battle -- The order of advance -- The night march to Tel el-Kebir -- The attack of the Highland Brigade -- The attack of Graham's Brigade -- The cavalry and artillery in action -- The pursuit and the drive for Cairo.