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The 1956 Suez Crisis Humiliated the Crumbling British Empire

Here’s What You Need to Know: In 1956, the sun had already set on the British and French imperiums, even if they couldn’t admit it to themselves. The war began with an imperialist invasion to seize ...
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The Brink of War – The 1956 Suez Crisis Explained

A canal, a nationalist, and two fading empires—when Nasser seized the Suez, the world teetered on the edge of war. Nepal PM resigns, country in crisis Archaeologists Found a Secret Stash of Gold Coins ...
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In 1956 the World Almost Ended. The Culprit was The Suez Crisis

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Leaders such as Saddam Hussein and Muammar el-Qaddafi have left a bad taste in the mouth when it comes to Arab strongmen. And yet, in this case, it’s hard not to ...