oct 29, 1956 - Suez Crisis 1956
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Invasion of Egypt by Israel, UK and France to regain control of the Suez Canal for Western powers and remove Egyptian President Nasser who had nationalised the Suez Canal Company. Pressure from the US, the Soviets, and the UN forced the invaders to withdraw. Signified end of Britain's role as a superpower.
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