Parachute Division Prepares Suez Deployment
Jacques Massu's airborne formations prepared for operations supporting the planned attack on the northern end of the Suez Canal.
Role range: 1956-1956
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Jacques Massu Biography and Timeline
Follow Jacques Massu through 9 dated historical records for France.
Jacques Massu, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1956–1956Years on this page
1956
Parachute Division Elements Assemble for Attack
Jacques Massu's parachute forces completed preparations for airborne operations intended to capture strategic points near the northern entrance of the canal.
Role range: 1956-1956
French Paratroop Units Complete Assault Preparations
Jacques Massu's division completed preparations for its role in the airborne phase of Operation Musketeer.
Role range: 1956-1956
Tenth Parachute Division Suez Force Directed
Massu commands the 10th Parachute Division elements committed to the French side of Operation Musketeer.
Role range: 1956-1956
Second Colonial Regiment Receives Shock Unit Reinforcement
Jacques Massu's airborne operation included a reinforcing company from the Eleventh Shock Parachute Demi-Brigade after the first French landing.
Role range: 1956-1956
Airborne Action Prepares Following Amphibious Landing
Jacques Massu's parachute forces established positions designed to assist the Allied seaborne assault scheduled for 6 November.
Role range: 1956-1956
Port Fuad Amphibious Landing Supervised
Massu is present as French 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment forces land and occupy Port Fuad.
Role range: 1956-1956
French Parachutists Coordinate With Amphibious Units
Jacques Massu's soldiers cooperated with seaborne formations to secure the northern canal approaches.
Role range: 1956-1956
French Parachute Units Hold Northern Canal Positions
Jacques Massu's airborne soldiers remained in occupied positions while the governments considered withdrawal arrangements.
Role range: 1956-1956
Records, sources and methodology
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