Suez Canal26 July 1956
Treats Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal as a threat to French strategic and colonial interests.
Historical person
Guy Mollet Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Guy Mollet, based on 7 World History Database records associated with France.
7 records1956–19567 events2 places
Chronological biography
1956
Joint Response with Britain Discussed27 July 1956
Mollet begins intensive discussions with British leaders over diplomatic and military responses to Nasser.
Sovereignty DisputeAugust 1956
Aligns with Britain against Nasser's control of the canal after nationalization.
Israeli Coordination IntensifiedOctober 1956
Mollet's government deepens secret military coordination with Israel as diplomatic settlement appears increasingly unlikely.
Protocol of Sevres22 October 1956
Takes part in the secret Sevres negotiations with Britain and Israel over joint action against Egypt.
Ceasefire6 November 1956
Accepts a ceasefire under intense American, Soviet, and United Nations pressure.
Military Advance Halted6 November 1956
Mollet accepts the halt to French military operations despite dissatisfaction with the early ceasefire.
Titles and roles
Prime Minister of France
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.