| Event | Date | Extra Info |
| Suez Canal opens | |
| Britain acquires the Khedive's Suez shares | |
| Large sections of the Egyptian army mutiny | |
| Colonol Arabi emerges as main military leader | |
| Mahdists lead a successful revolt in Sudan | |
| 50 Europeans killed in Alexandria massare | |
| A British fleet bombards Alexandria's defences | |
| A successful British invasion takes place and Tewfik is returned to power. | |
| General Gordon appointed to lead an evacuation of the Sudan | |
| General Gordon killed by Mahdist forces in the Sudan | |
| Kitchener advances into the Sudan, culminating in complete victory. | |