Egypt 1956 Flashcards
How many troops did Britain situate in Egypt 1950s
80,000
Largest military based in world Suez Canal Zone the size of
Wales
When did Nassau nationalise the Canal
26th July 1956
How much of Britain’s oil transported via the canal
2/3
Anthony Eden called the Suez Canal what in 1929
“The swing-door of the British empire”
Britain’s grip on ? Dependent on Egypt
Jordan
Israel France attacked to which
Britain joined in in October
Un voted ? To ? In favour of an American resolution for American ceasefire
64 to 5
Britain thing totally pointless
Vice President Nixon following Suez crisi
For the first time in history, we have showed independence of anglofrench policies towards Asia and Africa
ThT decelation of independence has had an electrifying effect through tour the world
Only next year after Suez crisis who became independence
Ghana 1957
What did Eden say after Suez
Re evaluate
We have too much infantry
Do we need so many troops in Malaya? Malaya then gained independence within a year too
Malay being free of British but had military presence because of
Americans pressure
Decline of empire already began
1945 pan African. Confress
Manchester calling for ‘autonomy and independence’
By 1965 exports to Europe ? Vs exports to empire
£1593 million
to Europe
£1365 Million to empire
