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Lee Stack

1868–1924 · 20th century · Also known as Sir Lee Stack

Sir Lee Stack was a British army officer who served as Governor-General of the Sudan and Sirdar of the Egyptian Army from 1917. He was shot by Egyptian nationalists in Cairo in November 1924 and died the next day. Britain responded with an ultimatum to Egypt and the expulsion of Egyptian troops and officials from the Sudan, strengthening British control of the condominium.

Lee Stack
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Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

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