William Ewart Gladstone1882
Gladstone orders the bombardment of Alexandria, starting the Anglo-Egyptian War, which results in the occupation of Egypt
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Gladstone orders the bombardment of Alexandria, starting the Anglo-Egyptian War, which results in the occupation of Egypt
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