Fearing the intervention of outside powers or the seizure of the canal by the Egyptians, in conjunction with an Islamic revolution in the Empire of India, the British led an Anglo-Indian expeditionary force at both ends of the Suez Canal in August 1882.
The British was fearing the intervention of outside powers by the Egyptians. This was in conjunction with an Islamic revolution in the Empire of India. The British was fearing the seizure of the canal by the Egyptians. This was in conjunction with an Islamic revolution in the Empire of India. The British led an Anglo-Indian expeditionary force at both ends of the Suez Canal in August 1882.