Khedive Ismail's Army - John P. Dunn - Google Books

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Khedive Ismail's Armyexamines military failure in the age of imperialism. On paper, the mid-nineteenth century Egyptian army seems a formidable regional power. It had a tradition of success, modern weapons, and mercenary officers with experience in major…