1. Suez Crisis
by Atticus Kleen, Chrisopher Hinkle, Ethan Livermore, Hannah Shilling, Julian Andrews and Liam Towey

2. Map

3. Timeline 1954- Nasser took over the Suez Canal from the British
July 26th, Nasser nationalized Suez Canal. Originally run by a Paris based company that's term was due to expire in 1968.
October 29th , The 'Collusion' an ultra-secret pact by the British, Israeli and French. Israel paratrooped into the canal and the French defense came on November 5th. Israel invades Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula and troops progress towards the canal zone.
October 31st, Britain and France begin bombing campaign to force reopening of the canal. Nasser responds by sinking 40 ships.
November 2nd, First emergency meeting of United Nations General Assembly to discuss Suez.
November 21st, First United Nations troops land at Port Said
December 23rd, British and French troops completely withdrawal from Suez Canal.

4. Nasser's Contentions
Nasser--and Arabs everywhere--believed the Suez Canal was rightfully theirs:
-The canal represented Imperialism. Egypt had the right to undo the damage from unjust colonization
-100,000 Egyptians had died to build it; few Westerners had

5. Nasser's Contentions
Western powers acted with intentions other than those they claimed
The British/French/Israeli control of the canal was a coverup to undermine Egyptian national security
Westerners acted as retaliation for rightful actions taken by Egypt, such as arms deals and political views

6. Israeli Points of Contention
Egyptian control over the Suez posed a problem for Israel, as they did not allow Israeli shipments through the canal.
B/c of France and Britain's economic interests in the Suez they wanted to take it back, and Israel couldn't resist an opportunity to work with established Western powers.

7. Israeli Points of Contention
Wanted a chance to prove their military might.
Wanted a territorial buffer between them and Egyptian enemies, as well as shipping through the Suez Canal..

8. Key Players Dayan (Israel) Eden (Britain) Barjot (France)
Tupac Shakur (West)
Nasser (Egypt)
Biggie Smalls (East)

9. Key Battles
On October 29, Israel’s’ army started its four branch advance against Egypt. Two of the branches aims were the canal, and the two other branches aims were to seal off the Gaza Strip and take over Sharm el Sheik. The next day Israeli forces took control of the Sinai Peninsula while Britain and France issued an ultimatum that told Egypt to retreat but Israel would keep on advancing. Nasser did not accept the ultimatum but Egypt did not have the military power to protect themselves. On the 31st, the British and French bomb Egyptian targets which included Cairo, and Nasser retaliated by sinking ships to block the canal. Within six days Israel had overrun the Sinai Peninsula and was occupying Sharm el Sheik. On November 2nd, the U.S. called for the fighting to stop and for the withdrawal of Anglo-French and Israeli forces from Egypt.

10. The Outcome of The Suez Crisis
After the Crisis both Britain and France lost a considerable amount of power in the Middle East.
Nasser gained a lot from the Arab loss, even though he suffered military losses he gained political support. He also gained control of the Suez Canal.
Israel gained land from Egypt in their victory, this land included the Sinai Peninsula.

11. Works Cited Why Nations Go to War. John Stoessinger.
Timeline: "The Suez Crisis" from the BBC
The Arab-Israeli Conflict by T.G. Fraser