British Forces in the Middle East, 1945-1947 Under the shadow of the Blue Mosque, a contingent of the Egyptian Army marches into the courtyard of the citadel in Cairo during the ceremony marking the handing over of the fortress to local control. This was a first step towards the ending of British rule in Egypt.

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