Egyptian Insurrection
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties, British Empire, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, African History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Egypt
- Date: October, 1951-July, 1952
Article abstract: At issue: Egyptian responses to British influence. Result: Establishment of new regime in Egypt.
Background
The Egyptian Insurrection represents a climax of Egyptian popular frustration with Britain’s continuing presence and with Egypt’s established but ineffective political system. Many Egyptians believed Britain was determined to control Egypt for its own imperial purposes, as it had done since first occupying the country in 1882. The physical embodiment of Britain’s role was its immense military base in the Suez Canal Zone....
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