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2 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I 1 Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet AFRICAN DEPARTMENT Received in Registry— (Action (Index) completed) Next Paper 34967 1 2 cms 1 1 Rei,,T^ -^j l°l h°l%k> Si^^S - Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet w1M» flR Sir R. Stwaaso* >. 10,35 a.m» U 1*55 p«o« Sad S«pt«ab®r» 1952 1952 Pletst to fto* Off let from lilttwy 4 (b). MH/P/19S/58. Storkl AMtl Rateawa told n» last ai^hl that tn try manNmt offie«rs taft Staler 1.0»©t of. ta* in t&0 Ml l&it Krilsyf 29th, Itt»wi» iafonoitlca to Ar^- Int®131gfn«f la all tti«rl§»# rtpcritd tlit fdramtic® of a ttmat tti* fh« rlnglt&I«*s wtert trrestifi anfi ihcv4d Intention of tfoop to wsettp/ toy poimts tn to eoitp o« 26% tost, ftmjtt offiftm pU»a«d to appoiat Stdtk as M tlirt® dtfe«r s«ni«r official as mw Brigadier Hassan el SulDhi, Colonel Ramadan Oolotil Bisste HiMtfa* ftii last /tavt« ftmim "bagii «*»it«i • it Is lottltTal if ttey feai AHfthdig to do witi plaMl»gf: Plot items to w to lii.fi bota ft»c» tlit start ami oallfetly to «ice@®i. It ii* to tiifftst ixlstlig i» thff aunqr* of p fafl or Gonsli«r to* mb^vt stc^py reliablt, Coap to taloi pl&0« algfet t9tV30th August. Oa« off IMF wag viking with tlit varnuat of fi«»rs Ll«itttittt 0ffl« plttse pass to &AQ* M,B*L*F. t &'F 'i af 21 cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed 'Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet A r~" J AFRICAN DEPARTMENT AMD SUDAN No. ioi I k D^d tyJC.M Received in Registry— cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins I Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet - C**. Ax—C- Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet i> *»***• BRITISH EMBAS$y, CAIRO, PESSGNAL AND CONFIDENTIAL 18th September, 1952, You may be interested in the enclosed extract from an Egyptian propaganda magazine giving a write-up of General Heguib's career. The passages I have marked should be of interest to the D.M.I., and might be borne in mind , when considering candidates for Military Attache appointments. The General has, in the course of the rather boring official duties with which he is now afflicted, given plenty of evidence of pleasure and relief on coming upon any familiar faces of people he has met in earlier stages of his career and this is a psychological factor which might be of use t© us, 2. I presume the War Office have checked all available records of members of the Egyptian "Higher Military Committee" and of other officers who are in prominent positions as the result of the "Blessed Movement". Those of them who have been to Sandhurst or on courses in England or have been attached to British Army units must surely have made friends with various individuals whose names could be ascertained with a little research. These people might, with a little persuasion, show personal interest in th€se young Egyptian officers by writing fan-mail letters and serving officers among them might, other things being equal, have some opportunity to renew their acquaintanceship if at any time they come to negotiate or even to make closer contacts on the military level. The suggestion of fan-mail letters comes to me from the Americans and is, I think, quite a good one. After all the British press is generally in favour of what is now going on in Egypt and it would be quite natural for individuals to write friendly letters in the same tone.* 3. I am sending a copy of this letter and enclosure t© Roger Allen. p.p. (M.J. Greswell) to D.P. leilly, .Esq., C.M.G., G.B.E., ^ Jie^C fa* Foreign Office, Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet In 1938 he is admitted to the General Staff School and in 1939 is sent with a mission to study military art in Europe. The report of the General Itaff school would mention him in the following terms: MAn absolute tiger for work, fit for any branch of the staff. He visits the laginot Line as well as the most important battlefields such as Arras, Ypres, Soisson, Lille, etc. and the main fortifications in England, Institutes, factories and British military organisations, where he could see for himself the organisation and progress achieved in the construction of armoured cars, guns and various other arms. Back to Egypt, he is attached in August 1939, together with one of his mates to the British troops. Mohamed Neguib was assigned as Staff Officer to the 22nd Infantry Brigade in garrison at. larsa Matrouh in the western desert on the Mediterranean coast and later on to the 29th Infantry Brigade. He took part in the great annual British manoeuvres. The Commander of the Brigade entrusted him with recce, works after the failing of the first manoeuvres and asked him they should collaborate together in the establishment of new plans. General 0'Conor was commanding the Division and Brigadier Lesly was in charge of the Brigade, both of which were engaged on the operations theatre. The manoeuvres ended in brilliant results and General O'Connor's satisfaction was so great that he congratulated publicly Brigadier Lesly, but the latter answered in front of all the officers in the following terms: "If there is anybody to be thanked it is this Egyptian officer, Major Mohamed Naguib who is acting as my Brigade Major. It is due to his excellent and detailed recce, that we met this success'*. General 0'Conor addressing Major Mohamed Naguib asked him whether he could render him a service, he then told him that he wished to prolong a further two months his delegation with the British forces. Mohamed laguib was very often delegated with the British troops. During the great Helwan manoeuvres, he was attache^ to the 2nd Battalion of the Cameroun Highlanders. cms PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE ins 70 ^ I Please note that this copy is supplied subject to the Public Record Office's terms and conditions and that your use of it may be subject to copyright restrictions. Further information is given in the enclosed Terms and Conditions of supply of Public Records' leaflet * I i^ .LIFE -AND CAREER , « GENERAL MOHAMED NAGUIB GALLANT AND FEARLESS SOLDIER In the life of nations as well as in those of individuals, unexpected miracles occur. Only those who have complete faith in the Divine Grace can really understand them and appreciate their real value and scope. The Egyptian case is one of the great events in which is felt the guiding hand of Providence. If we consider the facts, Egypt was corroded by corruption and depravation, internally divided and ready to sink in the abyss of anarchy, carry- ing away after her all the mass of the Arab Block. At that critical moment, one man, modest, simple and virtuous, who liked to keep in the background and who all along his life went through the hard tests of fortitude in human virtues, came from the ranks of the people to save his country from its fatal destiny and set her on a new righteous path. This man is General Mohamed Naguib. We shall try to make a better acquaintance with him by learning more of his life and career. In going through his military records, one is rather astonished of the frequencies of his tran- sfers from. various units and functions. It must be born in mind however, that his straight character never allowed him to overlook injustice. His frankness used to cause apprehen- tion to those who always wanted to maintain the Egyptian Army in inferior conditions similar to militian troops. Photo Selim YOUSSEF. The Man the labyrinth of his life, filled with Respect From the Ennemy sudden changes, and will lead him His features, cut by the chisel of to the most glorious action of his These heroes who died, sword in an intensive military life and the career. hand, were known to the Sudan- rough and eventful career of a ese for their qualities of honesty, soldier, would have had a very Military Background their virtues of faith and charity.

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