1952 Egyptian Revolution

The Egyptian Revolution of 1952, also known as the 1952 Coup d'état, was a period of profound political, economic, and societal change in Egypt and Sudan. It began with the toppling of King Farouk I in a coup d'état by the Free Officers Movement - the officers were led by Mohamed Naguib and Gamal Abdel Nasser.
The immediate cause for the revolution was the Egyptian military failures during the War for the Nile against the Kingdom of Italy, however it had much wider ambitions which included abolishing the monarchy and aristocracy, establishing an Arab Republic, and ridding the nation of any remaining Anglo-Italian influence. The revolutionary government adopted a staunchly nationalist, anti-imperialist agenda, which came to be expressed chiefly through Arab nationalism, and international non-alignment.
The Revolution was met with indignation by a number of nations who were heavily involved in African and Middle Eastern colonialism, primarily the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Italy and the French State. Fearing a spread of anti-colonial and pan-Arab sentiments throughout their colonies, the three Empires sought to contain the revolution and even hoped to restore the former monarchy. 
== Prelude ==
=== First Palestinian War ===
=== War for the Nile ===
=== Planned Army purge ===
During the War for the Nile, with continued Egyptian losses against Italian forces, King Farouk I came to believe the military failures came not from his poorly trained military, but instead from insubordinate elements within the military.
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