Ceasefire
Agrees to a ceasefire after severe American, Soviet and United Nations pressure
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
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Robert Anthony Eden Biography and Timeline — Page 7
Follow Robert Anthony Eden through 334 dated historical records for Great Britain.
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1956
Ground Operation Ended before Canal Seizure
Eden ends military operations before Anglo-French forces can seize the full canal zone.
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
Ceasefire
Accepts a ceasefire under United States, United Nations and Soviet pressure
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
Prime Minister Announces Suez Ceasefire
Anthony Eden announced that British and French military operations would stop after intense international diplomatic and financial pressure.
Role range: 1956-1956
Ceasefire Decision Reflects Financial Constraint
Anthony Eden's cabinet agreed to halt the military offensive under intense American diplomatic opposition and worsening financial pressure.
Role range: 1956-1956
Financial Pressure Shapes Cabinet Ceasefire Decision
Britain accepted a ceasefire as international diplomatic objections and a serious sterling crisis limited options for continuing the intervention.
Role range: 1956-1957
Cabinet Agrees to Halt Fighting in Egypt
Anthony Eden accepted the decision to stop British military action as American financial pressure and UN objections intensified.
Role range: 1956-1957
British Cabinet Accepts End to Offensive
Anthony Eden's government agreed to halt military operations before Anglo French forces could occupy the entire canal.
Role range: 1956-1957
Prime Minister Announces Halt in Commons
Anthony Eden publicly announced the cessation of British military operations and associated plans for United Nations involvement.
Role range: 1956-1957
Ceasefire
Eden announces that military operations will cease and that United Nations forces will be used
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
Suez Canal
Eden announces in the Commons United Nations forces will be used & military operations cease. Cease-fire commences after the Russian threat of rockets. Britain says she will evacuate her troops from Suez on the arrival of the United Nations forces
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1955-1957
British Government Faces Port Said Occupation Crisis
Anthony Eden's administration had to reconcile continued occupation of the city with international demands for a complete withdrawal.
Role range: 1956-1957
No Confidence Debate
Survives parliamentary attacks after the Suez ceasefire
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
No Confidence Debate
Faces a no-confidence debate in the Commons after the military and financial crisis
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
Suez Canal
No confidence debate in the Commons
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1955-1957
United Nations Emergency Force
United Nations forces begin arriving in the Suez area to replace Anglo-French troops
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
Suez Canal
The United Nations forces arrive in Suez
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1955-1957
Jamaica Rest
Leaves for Jamaica as his health and authority deteriorate after Suez
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
Jamaica Rest
Leaves Britain for rest in Jamaica as his health and political position deteriorate
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
Britain Faces Renewed UN Withdrawal Demand
The General Assembly urged the rapid evacuation of British and French forces despite the ceasefire already being in effect.
Role range: 1956-1957
Conference of Sevres
The Allies agree Israel should invade & Britain & France would intervene & instruct the Israeli & Egyptian armies to withdraw 10 miles either side of the canal
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1955-1957
Economy of Great Britain
The US will support Britain if it accepts the United Nations solution, the pound collapses
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1955-1957
Musketeer
The Allies agree Israel should invade & Britain & France would intervene & instruct the Israeli & Egyptian armies to withdraw 10 miles either side of the canal
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1955-1957
Sterling Crisis
The United States links support for sterling to British acceptance of a United Nations solution
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
Suez Canal
The US will support Britain if it accepts the United Nations solution, the pound collapses. The Allies agree Israel should invade & Britain & France would intervene & instruct the Israeli & Egyptian armies to withdraw 10 miles either side of the canal
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1955-1957
Withdrawal Decision Eases Financial Negotiation Barrier
Britain's decision to withdraw troops from Egypt helped remove a major diplomatic obstacle to discussions over international financial assistance.
Role range: 1956-1957
Government Confirms Withdrawal from Canal Zone
The British government's commitment to remove its forces from Egypt marked the failure of the intervention policy backed by Eden.
Role range: 1956-1957
Health of Robert Anthony Eden
Eden goes to Jamaica for the sake of his health
Role range: 1955-1957
Collusion Denial
Denies prior collusion in the Suez invasion during Commons questioning
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
Health of Robert Anthony Eden
Returns from Jamaica
Role range: 1955-1957
Collusion Denial
Makes a Commons statement denying prior collusion over the invasion of Egypt
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
Suez Canal
Makes a speech in the Commons denying all knowledge of the invasion of Suez
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1955-1957
Port Said Withdrawal
Completes withdrawal of British and French forces from Port Said
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
Withdrawal
The last Anglo-French forces leave Port Said after international pressure forces withdrawal
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
Suez Canal
The last Anglo-French forces leave Port Said
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1955-1957
Canal Clearance
United Nations-led salvage work begins clearing scuttled ships from the canal
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1957
Suez Canal
The United Nations fleet begins clearing the canal of scuttled ships
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1955-1957
Conference of Sevres
The Allies agree Israel should invade & Britain & France would intervene & instruct the Israeli & Egyptian armies to withdraw 10 miles either side of the canal. The Canal owners, Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez, held a secret meeting between Israel, France & Britain at Sevres, outside Paris
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1955-1957
Invasion of Egypt
Calls for Israel to invade Sinai
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1955-1957
Invasion of Egypt
Issues an ultimatum to Egypt & Israel to withdraw forces from the Suez Canal
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1955-1957
Records, sources and methodology
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