Denshawai incident

The Denshawai incident is the name given to a dispute which occurred in 1906 between five British Army officers and Egyptian villagers in Denshawai which played a major role in opposition to the British occupation of Egypt. It is considered by some historians, such as Peter Mansfield who wrote The British in Egypt (1971), to mark a turning point in the history of Egypt under the British. Though it was fairly minor in terms of the number of casualties and injuries, the British authorities' response to the incident and the significant consequences led to it having a lasting impact. The incident has been commemorated by the establishment of the Denshway Museum.