Egypt conscripted 30,000 fellahin into training within a year.

Evidence

Having made up his mind to rely on the peasants of Egypt, conscription waves spread throughout the country and less than a year later 30,000 troops were already being trained in a new camp that was established in Banī ‘Adī near Manfalūṭ in Middle Egypt. — Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed Ali, his…, 456

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Category: Factual Claims

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