Suez Crisis Part 2 out now! (Patreon)

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2017-12-28 18:02:15

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2024-01

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The second and final part of the Suez Crisis series is now ready to view. This part deals with the events of autumn 1956, when the British and French secretly made a plan to attack Egypt, with the help of Israel, so they could overthrow Nasser, take control of the Canal and reassert their standing in the Middle East and North Africa. It's a pretty shocking story, I find, of democratic governments lying to their legislatures, planning a war of aggression, and very badly misreading the situation on multiple levels. I hope you find it interesting, and don't forget to share with any friends and family you think might also enjoy it!

Thanks again to you all for your invaluable support, and hope you have been enjoying the holidays, and have an excellent New Year. I'll be in touch very soon with updates on future projects.

Toby

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Epic History: Suez Crisis Part 2

In 1956, an international crisis over control of the Suez Canal put Britain and France into direct conflict with President Nasser of Egypt, a proud Arab nationalist determined to stand up to foreign powers meddling in Egyptian affairs. Part 2 explores how Britain, France and Israel cooked up a secret plan to invade Egypt, overthrow Nasser and reassert their standing as global powers. But when the international community, and in particular the United States, condemned their actions, the aggressors were forced into a humiliating climbdown. The repercussions for the Middle East and global history were long-lasting and profound. Archive film from AP Archive http://www.aparchive.com/ Music from Filmstro https://www.filmstro.com/ Get 20% off an annual license! Use our exclusive coupon code: EPICHISTORYTV_ANN Help me make more videos by supporting Epic History TV on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV Further Reading on Suez Crisis: Blood and Sand, Alex von Tunzelmann (Simon & Schuster, 2016) The Suez Crisis 1956, Derek Varble (Osprey, 2003) Suez 1956, Timothy Benson in History Today (Nov 2006) Suez: The Canal Before the Crisis, Steve Morewood in History Today (Nov 2006) Nasser, Suez and Arab Nationalism, Michael Scott-Baumann in History Today (Mar 2010) The First Suez Crisis, Christopher Danziger in History Today (Sep 1982) The Suez Crisis, by Laurie Milner, BBC website http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/modern/suez_01.shtml Andrew Bacevich reviews 'Eisenhower 1956', London Review of Books (Vol.33 No.12) Avi Shlaim reviews 'Israel's Border Wars, 1949-56', London Review of Books (Vol.16 No.16)