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House of Commons Debate

Great Britain · Warfare / Suez War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1956Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1956

Anthony Eden2 August 1956

London · Warfare / Suez War

Defends a firm British response to Nasser during the first major Commons debate after nationalization

Hugh Gaitskell2 August 1956

London · Warfare / Suez War

Criticises Nasser's action but warns Eden against unilateral military action without international authority

Names involved

Anthony EdenHugh Gaitskell

Provenance

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