Egyptian Labour Corps

The Egyptian Labour Corps (also known as the ELC or Labour Corps) was a group of Egyptian labourers who worked for the British Army in Egypt during the First World War's Sinai and Palestine Campaign.

Egyptian Labour Corps
Active1914–1919
CountryEgypt
AllegianceBritish Protectorate
BranchArmy
TypeLabour
RoleSupport
Size55,000 labourers
Nickname(s)ELC
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.