Suez Crisis (1956) (jan 6, 1956 – dec 30, 1956)

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The Suez Crisis of 1956 began when Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal Company in response to the U.S. and British decision to withdraw funding for Egypt's Aswan High Dam. This led to a military confrontation where Israel invaded Egypt, followed by Britain and France aiming to reclaim the canal. However, the crisis ended when the U.S. and the Soviet Union intervened, forcing the withdrawal of the invading forces and establishing a UN peacekeeping force.

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