Denis Winston Healey1964
Healey prepares the reduction of permanent British military commitments east of Suez.
Great Britain · Government / Labour Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Healey prepares the reduction of permanent British military commitments east of Suez.
It is announced that British forces will withdraw from Suez by the mid 70s
The Government reviews Britain's remaining defence commitments east of Suez in response to economic pressure.
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