Egypt, 1882–84.—A campaign which owed its inception to the rebellion of Arabi Pasha, whose object was to rob Prince Twefik of his position as khedive and to repudiate the treaty obligations and debts of Egypt.
Emsdorff.—The 15th Hussars were allowed to wear the following inscription on their helmets, bearing on this battle honour: “Five battalions of Foot defeated and taken by this Regiment, with their colours, and nine pieces of cannon, at Emsdorff, 16th July, 1760.”
Ferozeshah.—A two days’ fight during the Sikh War (December 21st-22nd, 1845).
Fuentes d’Onor.—One of the Peninsular battles, fought by Wellington to bar the way to Almeida which Massena was endeavouring to reach. (May 5th, 1811).
Ghuznee.—Besieged during the Afghan War, 1839; the enemy forces were commanded by the notorious Hyder Khan. Later, the town was recaptured by the Afghans and the British inside it massacred. The British, however, took it once more in September, 1842.
Gibraltar, 1704–5.—British attacked it under the command of Sir George Rooke, Sir John Leake and Admiral Byng on July 21st, 1704, and took it three days later. During the month of October it was besieged by large forces of Spaniards and French, but the handful of British held out and Sir John Leake raised the siege in March, 1705.
Gibraltar, 1779–83.—General Eliot was besieged by overwhelming forces of French and Spaniards. His “red-hot potatoes” and other novel devices caused terrific havoc among the enemy and the blockade ceased on February 5th, 1783, wholly in our favour.
Goojerat.—The last battle of the second Punjab Campaign. (February 22nd, 1849).
Guadaloupe, 1759–1810.—An island in the Antilles belonging to the French. Captured from them in 1759 but returned to them in 1763. Taken from them a second time in 1794 and returned in 1803. Again taken in 1810. Became a possession of Sweden in 1813. Now French.
Guzerat.—See Goojerat.