Military History of Modern Egypt

From the Ottoman Conquest to the Ramadan War

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

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Egypt has one of the oldest civilizations and proudest national histories in the world, but most military histories treat it as a mere battleground for other great imperial powers such as the Ottoman Empire, the French, and the British. In a lively and stirring narrative, this work tells the untold story of the Egyptian experience. It looks at the lives of Egyptian soldiers fighting at home and abroad, and shows the roles those soldiers and their leaders have played in Middle-Eastern and world history for 500 years—especially in the convulsions that have transformed the Muslim world during the past two centuries.Beginning with an overview of Egypt's ancient and medieval heritage, the book then explores Ottoman military rule, explaining how a tiny Turkish-speaking minority maintained absolute power by keeping military knowledge out of the grasp of native Egyptians. Readers will see how Napoleon's failed Egyptian campaign of 1798 introduced the nation to Europe but, more important, brought modern Western influences to Egypt. During the 19th century, new arms and tactics and the rising force of nationalism transformed Egypt as the empire of the Ottoman Turks slowly decayed. Independence was thwarted by the British, who took over the country in the 1880s to secure links to India. Yet the British paved the way for independence, retraining and strengthening the Egyptian military to make it the strongest and most nationalist force in the country. Finally, McGregor's closing chapters look at Arab nationalism, and at the Egyptian army in the wars of the late 20th century.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2006-05-01
Mått165 x 240 x 29 mm
Vikt658 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor320
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9780275986018

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Militärhistoria inom Historia och arkeologi

Andrew McGregor is a graduate of the Near Eastern Studies Department of the University of Toronto. He is currently Director of Aberfoyle International Security, a Toronto-based agency specializing in strategic and political issues of the Islamic world. He is the author of A History of Darfur, has published many articles on historical and security issues, and frequently provides commentary for television, radio and print media outlets.

1 Introduction2 Egypt's Military Legacy: The Ancient and Medieval Worlds3 1517 a.d.: The Ottoman Empire Conquers Egypt4 Battle for the Pyramids: Napoleon's Invasion5 The Ambition of Muhammad 'Ali: 1803–18206 War on the Nile: Egypt Takes the Sudan7 Egypt in the Greek Revolution8 Rebellion against the Sultan: The Syrian Campaigns and the Conquest of Arabia9 The Egyptian Empire at War: Crimea, Mexico, and Crete10 Feds and Rebels in the Egyptian Empire: The Abyssinian Campaign11 Egypt and the Russo-Turkish War: 1877–187812 The Military Revolt of 'Urabi Pasha and the British Occupation13 Defeat in the Sudan: The Mahdi Triumphs over the "Turks"14 For Britain or Egypt? The Anglo-Egyptian Army Retakes the Sudan15 Betwixt and Between: Egypt's Role in the First World War16 Mutinies and Nationalism in the Postwar Egyptian Army17 Europe's Battleground: Egypt in the Second World War18 The Army Takes Charge: The Failure of 1948, The "Free Officers Movement" of the 1950s, and the Suez Crisis19 The Yemen Adventure: Nasser Exports the Revolution20 The Arab-Israeli Wars: 1967–1973NotesGlossaryBibliographyIndex

"McGregor offers a military history of modern Egypt from the Ottoman Turkish conquest of Egypt in 1517 to the Ramadan War with Israel in 1973. He stresses the role of Egypt and the Egyptians during this almost 500-year period when Egypt was subjected to foreign rule--Mamluk or Turkish or British. The book reviews, for example, Muhammad Ali's aspirations in Arabia, Greece, and Syria and Britain's imperial misadventures in the Sudan. For readers interested in the evolution of military tactics and technology, not to mention the brutality of warfare and the careless loss of military and nonmilitary lives. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." - Choice