33
/
AIzaSyAYiBZKx7MnpbEhh9jyipgxe19OcubqV5w
August 1, 2025
8416442
801005
1

oct 29, 1956 - Suez Crisis 1956

Description:

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.

Added to timeline:

23 May 2023
0
0
210

Date:

oct 29, 1956
Now
~ 68 years ago