The fighting over Suez

Question 1

What happened on 29 October 1956?

Answer 1

Israeli forces invaded Egypt and advanced towards the Suez Canal

Question 2

What did Britain and France order Egypt and Israel to do?

Answer 2

Cease fighting

Withdraw 10 miles from the Canal

Question 3

How did the Egyptians react to Britain and France’s order?

Answer 3

Refused it

Question 4

On 31 October what did Britain and France do?

Answer 4

Bombed Egytian airfields and Port Said

Question 5

When did British and French troops land at Port Said and advance along the canal?

Answer 5

5th November

Question 6

What was the Arab states reaction to Britain and France’s actions?

Answer 6

condemned Anglo-French action

Halted oil supplies to the West

Question 7

What was the US reaction to Britain and France’s actions?

Answer 7

Furious Britain and France had used force

Threatened to cut off financial aid to Britian

Question 8

What was the SU reaction to Britain and France’s actions?

Answer 8

threatened to use military force

Question 9

When did the UN declare a ceasefire and order Britian and France to withdraw?

Answer 9

6th November