Israeli Intentions Assessed before Attack
Dulles receives reports indicating that Israeli military action against Egypt may be imminent.
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1953-1959
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John Foster Dulles Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow John Foster Dulles through 97 dated historical records for United States of America.
John Foster Dulles, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1956–1959Years on this page
1956
American Secretary Challenges Ultimatum Legality
John Foster Dulles pressed for United Nations handling of the fighting instead of unilateral Anglo French occupation of the canal zone.
Role range: 1956-1957
Political Support at Washington
Opposes the Anglo-French-Israeli use of force and supports a diplomatic settlement through the United Nations.
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1953-1959
United Nations
Backs the creation of an international emergency force as a way to separate the combatants.
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1953-1959
Invasion of Egypt
Opposes the Anglo-French invasion of Egypt and backs United Nations action to end the crisis.
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1953-1959
Invasion of Egypt
Opposes the Anglo-French invasion of the Suez Canal zone in response to the Suez Crisis
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1951-1953
Opposes the Anglo-French invasion of the Suez Canal zone in response to
Opposes the Anglo-French invasion of the Suez Canal zone in response to the Suez Crisis
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1951-1953
1957
Government
Issues a statement to protect Middle East countries from Communism. Chief architect of the Eisenhower Doctrine
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1959
Eisenhower Doctrine
The Eisenhower Doctrine is supported by a Congressional resolution
Role range: 1953-1961 – 1953-1959
1958
US Arms Embargo
Restricts arms shipments to Batista's government.
Role range: 1953-1959
1959
Health of John Foster Dulles
Resigns due to ill health, evidence of bone metastasis after developing colon cancer
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1951-1953
Resignation of John Foster Dulles
Resigns due to ill health, evidence of bone metastasis after developing colon cancer
Role range: 1945-1953 – 1951-1953
Death of John Foster Dulles
Death of John Foster Dules
Death of John Foster Dulles
Death of John Foster Dulles
Role range: 1953-1959
Burial
Interred at Arlington National Cemetery
Medal of Freedom
Posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom and the Sylvanus Thayer Award
Sylvanus Thayer Award
Posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom and the Sylvanus Thayer Award
Records, sources and methodology
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