'Abdel Hakim 'Amer (Arabic: عبد الحكيم عامر) ‎ (December 11, 1919– September 14, 1967) was an Egyptian military general and political leader. 'Amer was born in Astal (Egypt), Samallot, in the Al Minya Governorate in 1919. After finishing grade school, 'Amer attended the Cairo Military Academy and was commissioned into the Egyptian Army in 1939. In 1948, he served in the first Arab-Israeli War. Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Map of Egypt showing Al Minya Governorate. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... The armed forces of Egypt are among the largest in the region, consisting of the Egyptian Army, Egyptian Navy, Egyptian Air Force and Egyptian Air Defense Command. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full year calendar). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... i am amn idotThe 1948 Arab-Israeli War is the first in a series of armed conflicts fought between the State and i am the greatest of Israel and its Arab neighbors in the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict. ...

'Amer, who was said to have a "gentle, warm and impulsive nature", played a leading role in the military coup that overthrew King Farouk of Egypt in 1952 which brought General Naguib and Colonel Nasser to power. The following year, 'Amer was made Egypt's Chief-of-Staff. In 1956, 'Amer was appointed commander-in-chief of the joint military command established by Egypt and Syria. He also led the Egyptian forces against both the Israeli and allied British-French forces during the 1956 Israeli War, also known as the Suez Crisis. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Template:Infobox President Muhammad Naguib (محمد نجيب in Arabic; 20 February 1901 – 29 August 1984) was the first President of the Republic of Egypt. ... Gamal Abdel Nasser (Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر) Gamal Abdel Nasser (January 15, 1918 - September 28, 1970) was the second President of Egypt after Muhammad Naguib and is considered one of the most important Arab leaders in history. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Israel United Kingdom France Egypt Commanders Moshe Dayan Charles Keightley Pierre Barjot Gamal Abdel Nasser Strength 175,000 Israeli 45,000 British 34,000 French 70,000 Casualties 197 Israeli KIA 56 British KIA 91 British WIA 10 French KIA 43 French WIA 650 KIA 2,900 WIA 2...

In 1964, 'Amer was made first vice-president to Nasser and deputy supreme commander, with the power to rule for 60 days if the president was disabled or killed. 'Amer's distinguished career came to a sudden end after Egypt's defeat by Israel in the Six-Day War in June of 1967, and he was relieved of all his posts and forced into early retirement. Nasser earlier was struggling to keep 'Amer's unrealistic military expectations checked. But in August later that year, 'Amer, along with over 50 Egyptian military officers and two former ministers, were arrested for allegedly plotting a coup to overthrow Nasser. 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... This article is becoming very long. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...

On September 14, 1967, 'Amer was approached in his jail cell by high-ranking Egyptian officers where he was given a choice to remain there and stand trial for treason, which would inevitably have ended with his conviction and execution, or die an honorable death by taking poison. Like Rommel, 'Amer chose the latter option and received a full military burial. Anwar Al Sadat, who later became president of Egypt, expressed his opinion that if he was in the same position as 'Amer position, he would have done the same soon after the Six-Day War.^{[citation needed]} September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Abdel Hakim 'Amer was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on May 13, 1964 ^[1] Hero of the Soviet Union (Russian: Герой Советского Союза, Geroy Sovyetskovo Soyuza) was the highest honorary title and the superior degree of distinction of the Soviet Union. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (134th in leap years). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

References

1. ^ (Russian)Biography at the website on Heroes of the Soviet Union and Russia