5 November 1956
Port Fuad Airborne Objectives Secured
Fossey-Francois leads his paratroopers in securing their assigned Port Fuad objectives after landing.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Port Fuad in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Fossey-Francois leads his paratroopers in securing their assigned Port Fuad objectives after landing.
Fossey-Francois commands the second 2e RPC group dropped on Port Fuad during the afternoon airborne assault.
Brothier leads the 1er REP during the amphibious landing that reinforces French control of Port Fuad.
Jeanpierre serves as deputy commander of the 1er REP during the occupation of Port Fuad.
Brothier's amphibious force links with 2e RPC paratroopers already holding positions around Port Fuad.
Beaufre directs French ground forces as they establish control in Port Fuad after the assault.
Massu is present as French 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment forces land and occupy Port Fuad.
Beaufre's French forces secure positions in and around Port Fuad during the final day of fighting.
Beaufre's forces remain in the Port Fuad sector under ceasefire conditions.
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