Sultan Hussein Kamil of Egypt's defection allowed Germany to uproot Britain's influence in Egypt completely. During the German military's attack on Cairo, the Egyptian army directly turned against them, striking from behind and causing the British forces in Cairo to be wiped out to the last man.
In the subsequent fighting within Egypt, the German military became an auxiliary force, while the Egyptian army took the lead. To secure his own rule, Hussein Kamil knew full well that after siding with Germany, Britain's influence had to be cleared away. Otherwise, he could only wait for assassinations day and night.
Although the Egyptian army's combat strength was poor, the main force of the British Army had already been dealt with by the German military. Furthermore, the Egyptians were familiar with the local terrain, which allowed them to perform fairly well in the battles that followed.
The main force of the German 8th Army Corps then turned eastward and attacked the Suez Canal. This canal was undoubtedly what Germany valued most in all of Egypt. Compared with everything else, this vital waterway linking East and West was the crown jewel.
With Germany already in control of Gibraltar, if it also gained control of the Suez Canal, it would be equivalent to blocking the Mediterranean Sea at both ends. It could be said that the entire Mediterranean Sea would fall under Germany's control. If Germany wished, it could even cut off trade between East and West at any moment.
Of course, ships could still detour around Africa through the Cape of Good Hope. However, that would be extremely troublesome. Most vessels now traveled through the Suez Canal.
The British Army did not have many troops left at the Suez Canal. Faced with the German military's attack, they simply could not hold out. However,