Monthly Archives: July 2008
The Middle Eastern Crisis: Action, Inaction and Fallout!
With the failure of diplomacy, the western nations of Britain, France and Israel moved quickly on the issue of the Suez Canal. Israel moved its forces quickly into Egypt, while in Europe, both Britain and France geared up for the coming conflict and moved warships, troops and aircraft into striking positions. (1) Raiding equipment stores … Continue reading
Categories: 1940's, 1950's, American History, Cold War, Military, Popular Culture, Retro, vintage
Tags: Britain, Cold War, Eisenhower, Fifties, Suez Canal Crisis, United States
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