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Gaddafi's frustrations culminated in a carefully orchestrated military coup on September 1, 1969, where he and like-minded officers seized control of the government. This coup was characterized by chaos and missteps, but ultimately, the monarchy fell swiftly. Gaddafi's rise was distinguished by a fervent embrace of pan-Arab nationalism, and he promised the Libyan people liberation from foreign imperialism and the establishment of a socially just society.