Saturday, September 01, 2007

Suez Canal, Romani, Qatia and Magdhaba

The battle of the Suez Canal, 3-4 February 1915, saw the defeat of a Turkish attack on the British position in Egypt.
The action of Qatia, 23 April 1916, was a minor Turkish victory over the British in the Sinai Desert
The battle of Romani (or Rumani), 3-9 August 1916, saw the defeat of a Turkish army that was attempting to come within artillery range of the Suez Canal.
The action at Magdhaba, 23 December 1916, was a minor British victory during their advance across the Sinai in 1916.

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