Battle of the Wazzir

When

2 Apr 1915

Kind

Riot

Coordinates

30.04° N, 31.24° E

Description

riot in Cairo, Egypt caused by Australian and New Zealand soldiers

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Riot in Cairo, Egypt caused by Australian and New Zealand soldiers

The Battle of the Wazzir, also known as Good Friday, was the name given to several riots of Australian, British and New Zealand troops in Cairo, Egypt, during World War I. The main incident occurred on 2 April 1915, but a smaller incident also took place on 31 July that year. In the aftermath of the war, another incident took place in February 1919.

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