Naval Bombardment
Coordinates naval support and carrier forces for the Anglo-French operation
Role range: 1956-1956
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Robin Durnford-Slater Biography and Timeline
Follow Robin Durnford-Slater through 14 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Robin Durnford-Slater, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1956
Carrier Air Operations Coordinated
Durnford-Slater coordinates carrier-based air operations against Egyptian military targets.
Role range: 1956-1956
Allied Fleet Prepares Coastal Assault
Robin Durnford-Slater organized British naval forces needed to cover the landing ships, escort the convoy, and support troops coming ashore.
Role range: 1956-1956
Naval Air Support Integrated With El Gamil Plan
Robin Durnford-Slater's naval command supported preparations for the airborne assault by coordinating carrier aircraft with the wider operation.
Role range: 1956-1956
Naval Force Assembles Off Egyptian Coast
Robin Durnford Slater's naval command prepared ships and supporting fire for the planned northern canal assault.
Role range: 1956-1957
Port Said Naval Gunfire Directed
Durnford-Slater directs naval gunfire supporting the assault on Port Said.
Role range: 1956-1956
Amphibious Fleet Positioned off Port Said
Durnford-Slater positions the naval assault force off Port Said before the seaborne landings.
Role range: 1956-1956
Fleet Prepares to Reinforce El Gamil Advance
Robin Durnford-Slater's fleet readied the assault ships needed to reinforce the airborne forces operating around Port Said.
Role range: 1956-1956
Landing Craft and Carrier Support Coordinated
Durnford-Slater coordinates carriers, landing craft and naval gunfire during the amphibious phase.
Role range: 1956-1956
Naval Support Reduced after Ceasefire
Durnford-Slater curtails offensive naval support after the political decision to halt operations.
Role range: 1956-1956
Warships Bombard Port Said Coastal Positions
Robin Durnford-Slater's naval force supported the seaborne landing with bombardment of Egyptian positions near the assault beaches.
Role range: 1956-1956
Naval Gunfire Precedes Amphibious Beach Landings
British and French warships provided support as assault craft approached Port Said and the main seaborne operation began.
Role range: 1956-1957
Naval Forces Shift to Ceasefire Posture
Durnford-Slater shifts naval forces from assault support to ceasefire and withdrawal duties.
Role range: 1956-1956
Operation Musketeer
Commands naval forces assigned to Operation Musketeer
Role range: 1956-1956
Records, sources and methodology
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