The Suez Canal
The Suez Canal opened in 1869, providing a quicker route for shipping from Europe to Asia, this was of especial use to Britain, whose Government brought shares in the Suez Canal Company and latter occupied Egypt. After the Second World War, Britain retained a large military garrison in Suez Zone. King Fakour of Egypt organised a nationalist campaign to force the British out of the Canal Zone, leading to fighting between British troops and Egyptian Police. A biography of Sir Anthony Eden who was the British Prime Minister in 1956.
To be published on Saturday 6th February
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