British Royal Navy bombards Alexandria

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The British Royal Navy bombards the Egyptian city of Alexandria. Liberal MP John Bright resigns from Gladstone's cabinet in protest at this unprovoked violence.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "British Royal Navy bombards Alexandria". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18860, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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