Kassassin (Arabic: القصاصين) is a village of Lower Egypt 22 miles (35 km) by rail west of Ismailia, a major city on the Suez Canal.

The Battle of Kassassin was fought at the Sweet Water Canal, when on August 28, 1882, the British force was attacked by the Egyptians, led by Amed Urabi Pasha.

Sir Baker Russell commanded 7th on the right; whereas the Household was led by Colonel Ewart, c/o of the Life Guards.

Despite only half a dozen casualties, Wolseley was so concerned about the quality of his men that he wrote Cambridge for reforms to recruiting.

General Willis sallied out from emplacements to drive back the Egyptians, who at 12 pm returned to their trenches.

Inactive, no water, no bread, We had stood on the desolate plain Till evening shades drew on amain; And we thought that our day's work was done, When, lo!

They ran as a startled flock runs; But still we pursued o'er the plain, Till the rising moon counted the slain, And some hundred Egyptians lay dead.

We dashed them aside like the mud of the street, We threshed them away like the chaff from the wheat, We trod out their victory under our feet, And charged them again and again; For demons were loose on the hot-breathing wind, And entered the souls of our men.