23 Jul 1952 Jahr - The first Egyptian Revolution

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Geography: Egypt (Cairo, Alexandria, and other major cities across the country)
Duration: 23 July 1952 (one day)
Warring Factions: Free Officers Movement (a group of Egyptian nationalist military officers led by Mohammad Naguid, Gamal Abdel Nasser and a few other commanders) vs King Farouk’s monarchy
Weapons Supplier: Both sides primarily used domestically held military weapons; no major foreign weapons shipments were involved in the coup itself
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The Egyptian Revolution of 1952 was a coup carried out by the Free Officers Movement. Its goal was to overthrow King Farouk, end corruption, reduce British influence, and establish a modern nationalist government. On 23 July, officers seized key locations in Cairo and Alexandria and overthrew King Farouk's monarchy. The coup marked the end of the monarchy handled to the creation of the Republch of Egypt in 1953. It also set the stage for social and economic reforms, including land redistribution and the rise of Gamal Abdel Nasser as a central political figure in Egypt.

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