November 3rd, 1956
Port Fuad Airborne Detachment Readies Equipment
Cyprus
Pierre Fossey-Francois prepared the troops assigned to the later airborne assault near Port Fuad on the canal's eastern bank.
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Albert Fossey-Francois
France
Paratroop Commander
9 archival records
November 5th, 1956
French Airborne Landing Secures Port Fuad
Port Fuad
Pierre Fossey-Francois commanded French paratroopers who landed in the Port Fuad area during the second phase of the airborne assault.
November 5th, 1956
Paratroopers Establish Eastern Canal Foothold
Port Fuad
Pierre Fossey-Francois's detachment established a French airborne position on the eastern side of the canal at Port Fuad.
November 5th, 1956
Port Fuad Airborne Objectives Secured
Port Fuad
Fossey-Francois leads his paratroopers in securing their assigned Port Fuad objectives after landing.
November 5th, 1956
Port Fuad Landing Extends French Control
Port Fuad
Pierre Fossey-Francois's parachutists extended the French presence beyond Port Said to positions across the canal.
November 5th, 1956
Second 2e RPC Group Parachuted on Port Fuad
Port Fuad
Fossey-Francois commands the second 2e RPC group dropped on Port Fuad during the afternoon airborne assault.
November 5th, 1956
Second French Parachute Wave Targets Port Fuad
Port Fuad
Pierre Fossey-Francois commanded the later airborne wave that descended near Port Fuad during the afternoon of 5 November.
November 6th, 1956
Airborne Troops Support Port Fuad Seizure
Port Fuad
Pierre Fossey-Francois's paratroopers helped consolidate French control around Port Fuad during the second day of ground operations.
November 6th, 1956
Port Fuad Airborne Force Joins Occupation
Port Fuad
Pierre Fossey-Francois's contingent remained deployed around Port Fuad after French forces expanded their hold on the town.