egyptian expeditionary force

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Definition of egyptian expeditionary force in English English dictionary

The Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) was formed in March 1916 to command the growing British and Commonwealth military forces in Egypt during World War I. It was originally commanded by Sir Archibald Murray, later by Edmund Allenby. It consisted of the British XX and XXI Infantry Corps, under the command of Generals Philip Chetwode and E.S. Bulfin, respectively, along with the Desert Mounted Corps, four (mostly Australian) cavalry divisions under Australian Lieutenant General Sir Henry George Chauvel

Hyphenation

E·gyp·tian ex·pe·di·tion·a·ry force

Turkish pronunciation

îcîpşın ekspıdîşıneri fôrs

Pronunciation

/əˈʤəpsʜən ˌekspəˈdəsʜənˌerē ˈfôrs/ /ɪˈʤɪpʃən ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃənˌɛriː ˈfɔːrs/