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An Undervalued Ally: Egypt’s Contributions to the Anti-Fascist War
Author(s): HU Dekun, CAO Zhanwei, China Institute of Boundary and Ocean Studies, School of History, Wuhan University, School of History, Wuhan University
Pages: 85-
101+159
Year: 2020
Issue:
3
Journal: Arab World Studies
Keyword: Egypt; Anti-Fascist War; Strategic Contribution; Political Contributions; Military Contributions;
Abstract: The North Africa-Mediterranean battlefield was one of the key battlefields in the World Anti-Fascist War,and Egypt played a crucial role in this war.Egypt made significant contributions to the World Anti-Fascist Union in strategic,political,military and economic aspects. In terms of strategy,Egypt played the role of British overseas military capital,Cairo was the strategic coordination center,supply center and the aviation hub for the Allies in the M iddle East. In terms of politics,Egypt broke diplomatic relations with the Axis powers firstly,took a firm position to engaging in the war,created a stable domestic political environment,joined the World AntiFascist Union and supported the establishment of the United Nations. In the military aspect,the Egyptian army participated in the homeland defense,assisted the British army against Rommel,defended the Suez Canal,and facilitated the transit of 500,000 Allied troops. In terms of economy,Egypt provided strong support in the fields of materials,manpower,transportation,finance,science and technology,medical care.Egypt’s contributions not only laid the foundations for victory of the anti-Fascist war in the North Africa-Mediterranean battlefield,but laid the cornerstone of Egypt’s post-war national independence and its power in the M iddle East as well.
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