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Is a country in northeastern Africa. Modern Egypt's history as a separate country starts with the Egypt Eyalet in 1806, which was nominally an Ottoman province. After a period of British influence, Egypt gained independence as Kingdom of Egypt in 1922. It took its modern form in 1953 under the rule of Mohammed Naguib following the Egyptian Revolution, in which the Kingdom of Egypt's Muhammad Ali Dynasty came to an end.
Establishment
June 1953: The Republic of Egypt, was a state forged in 1953 under the rule of Mohammed Naguib following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 in which the Kingdom of Egypt's Muhammad Ali Dynasty came to an end.
Chronology
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is an ongoing conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbours, as well as with Palestine, an area factually controlled by Israel itself. The conflict begun when the British Mandate in Palestine (a former Ottoman territory) was partitioned into an Arab and a Jewish state.
1.1.Suez Crisis
Was an invasion of Egypt in late 1956 by Israel, followed by the United Kingdom and France. The goal was to regain control of the Suez Canal for the Western powers.
November 1956: Israeli forces halted at a line 16 km from the Suez canal.
November 1956: Israeli attack on Tor.
November 1956: Sharm-El-Sheik conquered by israel.
November 1956: 4 British battalions occupied Gamil, 10 km west of Port-Saïd.
December 1956: Under pressure from around the world, the United Kingdom and then France were forced to accept a ceasefire. UN troops landed on November 27. On December 22, the intervention force left Egypt.
April 1957: The Israelis refused to host any UN force on Israeli controlled territory and left the Sinai in March 1957.
1.2.Yom Kippur War
Was a war between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria. The war began on October 6, 1973, when the Arab coalition jointly launched a surprise attack against Israel on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. .
1.2.1.Egyptian Attacck (Yom Kippur War)
Was the Egyptian military invasion of Israel at the beginning of the Yom Kippur War.
October 1973: In the north, the Egyptian 18th Division attacked the town of El-Qantarah el-Sharqiyya, engaging Israeli forces in and around the town.
October 1973: Ayoun Mousa conquered by Arab Republic of Egypt.
October 1973: Territorial changes based on the known frontline between Israel and Egypt on that date.
1.2.2.Israeli Counterattack (Yom Kippur War)
Was the Israeli counterattack against Egypt during the Yom Kippur War.
October 1973: Battle of Ismaila.
October 1973: Battle of Suez.
1.2.3.Ceasefire (Yom Kippur War)
Was a ceasefire that ended the Yom Kippur War.
October 1973: When a ceasefire ended the Yom Kippur War, Israel had lost territory on the east side of the Suez Canal to Egypt.
October 1973: Israel gained territory west of the canal.
Was a short border war fought between Libya and Egypt.
July 1977: A Libyan tank battalion raided the town of Sallum.
August 1977: End of Libyan raid to the town of Sallum.
February 1958: The United Arab Republic was a sovereign state in the Middle East from 1958 to 1971. It was initially a political union between Egypt, led by President Gamal Abdel Nasser, and Syria, led by President Shukri al-Quwatli.
September 1971: Egypt continued to be known officially as the United Arab Republic until 1971.
January 1974: The Agreement on Disengagement between Israel and Egypt was an agreement signed between Israel and Egypt on January 18, 1974 ending the Yom Kippur War.
September 1975: Interim Agreement between Israel and Egypt 1975.
January 1980: Israeli-occupied territories are given back to Egypt with the Interim Agreement of 1980.
April 1982: Israel completes its withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula in accordance with the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty.
Selected Sources
Suez Canal Area, 1973 - Egyptian Attack,and Israeli Counterattacks, 14-15 October United States Military Academy West Point. Retrieved on March, 26th, 2024 on https://www.westpoint.edu/sites/default/files/inline-images/academics/academic_departments/history/Arab%20Israeli%20Wars/ArabIsareli12b.pdf
Suez Canal Area, 1973 - Egyptian Crossing/Reinforcement Phase-Israeli Counterattacks, 6-13 October United States Military Academy West Point. Retrieved on March, 26th, 2024 on https://www.westpoint.edu/sites/default/files/inline-images/academics/academic_departments/history/Arab%20Israeli%20Wars/ArabIsareli12a.pdf
Arab Republic of Egypt
