Description
The Suez crisis of 1956 was a diplomatic crisis that took place between Egypt and the United Kingdom over the nationalization of the Suez Canal. The crisis led to the withdrawal of British troops from Egypt, and the eventual nationalization of the canal by Egypt.
This is an analysis, based on newly available evidence, of the Suez crisis of 1956, its origins, and its consequences. The contributors are all leading authorities, and some, like Mordechai Bar-On, Robert Bowie and Adam Watson, were active participants in the events of the time.