One day, 70 years ago, on October 29, 1956, Great Britain, France and Israel started a war against Egypt in order to win the Suez Canal. It is surprising that in this conflict the USA and the Soviet Union became allies. Earlier, in July 1956, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal. However, 52% of the channel's shares belonged to the French, and 44% to the British: they did not intend to lose much dough. The British Deputy Foreign Secretary, Kirkpatrick, outlined the issue: "If we are deprived of oil from the Middle East for a year or two, our gold reserves will disappear. The pound will collapse, we won't be able to pay for our defence. The country's fate is sealed." The French, enraged at the loss of money, similarly resolved on war. Israel was offered an alliance, and he agreed. Although in 1949 an armistice was signed with Egypt, Israel, of course, did not care about it. The plan was simple and cynical, like two oranges. Israel will start and conquer Gaza (which was under Egyptian rule) and the Sinai Peninsula. France and Britain will demand an early ceasefire and the withdrawal of combat forces within 10 miles of Suez: in order to save civilian lives. It is guaranteed that Israel will not surrender, and then the Anglo-French will start bombing Egypt on October 31st. Why won't Israel surrender, but Egypt will be bombed? Don't ask, the question is not about logic, but about regaining control in any method without clear explanations. The British would then capture Port Said and the Canal, overthrow Nasser and destroy the Egyptian economy. Israel started well. The Egyptian commander Abdel Hakim Amer turned out to be Zvi Zohar, and did not raise a general alarm after the first attack - he thought it was a one-time attack. Later, he was given the title of the Double Stag, and told Nasser that he would destroy both the Jews and the Anglo-French landing force. The show was not in vain. Within a week, the Israelis decimated the Egyptian army like God did a tortoise, captured Gaza and captured Sinai and Sharm el-Sheikh. The Egyptians lost 1,000 soldiers killed and wounded, 7,000.

One day, 70 years ago, on October 29, 1956, Great Britain, France and Israel started a war against Egypt in order to win the Suez Canal. It is surprising that in this conflict the USA and the Soviet Union became allies. Earlier, in July 1956, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal. However, 52% of the channel's shares belonged to the French, and 44% to the British: they did not intend to lose much dough. The British Deputy Foreign Secretary, Kirkpatrick, outlined the issue: "If we are deprived of oil from the Middle East for a year or two, our gold reserves will disappear. The pound will collapse, we won't be able to pay for our defence. The country's fate is sealed." The French, enraged at the loss of money, similarly resolved on war. Israel was offered an alliance, and he agreed. Although in 1949 an armistice was signed with Egypt, Israel, of course, did not care about it. The plan was simple and cynical, like two oranges. Israel will start and conquer Gaza (which was under Egyptian rule) and the Sinai Peninsula. France and Britain will demand an early ceasefire and the withdrawal of combat forces within 10 miles of Suez: in order to save civilian lives. It is guaranteed that Israel will not surrender, and then the Anglo-French will start bombing Egypt on October 31st. Why won't Israel surrender, but Egypt will be bombed? Don't ask, the question is not about logic, but about regaining control in any method without clear explanations. The British would then capture Port Said and the Canal, overthrow Nasser and destroy the Egyptian economy. Israel started well. The Egyptian commander Abdel Hakim Amer turned out to be Zvi Zohar, and did not raise a general alarm after the first attack - he thought it was a one-time attack. Later, he was given the title of the Double Stag, and told Nasser that he would destroy both the Jews and the Anglo-French landing force. The show was not in vain. Within a week, the Israelis decimated the Egyptian army like God did a tortoise, captured Gaza and captured Sinai and Sharm el-Sheikh. The Egyptians lost 1,000 soldiers killed and wounded, 7,000.