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1942 in Egypt

Explore 6 historical events and records for Egypt in 1942.

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Historical records for Egypt in 1942

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February

4 February 1942

Abdeen Palace Incident

Ahmed, Farouk I · Cairo · Government / Government of Egypt

Accepts a Wafd government after British forces surround Abdeen Palace.

4 February 1942

Government

el-Nahas, Mostafa · Cairo · Prime Minister of Egypt · Government / Government of Egypt

Forms a Wafd government after British pressure at Abdeen Palace before the El Alamein campaign.

June

30 June 1942

Defence of Alexandria

Farouk I · Alexandria · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Faces the threat of an Axis advance toward Alexandria as Rommel reaches El Alamein.

July

1 July 1942

Battle of Alamein, 1st

Farouk I · Cairo · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Rules Egypt while the First Battle of El Alamein halts the Axis advance west of Alexandria.

October

23 October 1942

Battle of Alamein, 2nd

Farouk I · Cairo · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Remains Egypt's monarch as the Second Battle of El Alamein is fought in the Western Desert.

23 October 1942

Battle of Alamein, 2nd

el-Nahas, Mostafa · Cairo · Prime Minister of Egypt · Government / Government of Egypt

Maintains Egypt's wartime government during the Allied offensive at El Alamein.

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