October 1956
Force A Ground Command Established
Cyprus
Beaufre commands Force A, the French ground contingent allocated to the Suez expedition.
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Andre Beaufre
France
General
19 archival records
October 30th, 1956
French Airborne Landing Plan Revised
Cyprus
Andre Beaufre's staff refined the airborne role assigned to French troops during the Anglo-French intervention centered on Port Said.
November 1st, 1956
French Ground Assault Plan Finalised
Cyprus
Beaufre finalises French ground-force arrangements for the assault on Port Said.
November 2nd, 1956
French Forces Prepare East Bank Airborne Objective
Cyprus
Andre Beaufre supervised the French role in the operation around Port Fuad opposite Port Said.
November 2nd, 1956
French Planners Identify Canal Infrastructure Objectives
Cyprus
Andre Beaufre's command identified bridges and other strategic facilities that the French parachutists were intended to secure quickly.
November 4th, 1956
French Land Component Prepares Parachute Assault
Cyprus
Andre Beaufre supervised French land preparations as the airborne and amphibious units readied for their roles in the capture of Port Said and Port Fuad.
November 5th, 1956
French Ground Headquarters Coordinates Airborne Objectives
Port Said
Andre Beaufre oversaw French ground operations as airborne troops captured strategic facilities near Port Said.
November 5th, 1956
French Operations Link Two Canal Bridgeheads
Port Said
Andre Beaufre coordinated the French presence around Port Said and Port Fuad following the successive parachute drops.
November 5th, 1956
French Parachutists Attack Southern Port Said Positions
Port Said
French airborne troops seized positions around the waterworks and approaches to Port Said during the first ground attacks.
November 5th, 1956
French Paratroop Assault Coordinated
Port Said
Beaufre coordinates French airborne attacks supporting the seizure of the northern canal zone.
November 5th, 1956
Operation Musketeer
Port Said
Serves as senior French commander with the Anglo-French landing forces in Egypt.
November 6th, 1956
Ceasefire Halts French Advance Down Canal
Suez Canal
Andre Beaufre's command stopped the forward advance as an internationally pressed ceasefire curtailed the Anglo-French operation.
November 6th, 1956
French Amphibious Troops Enter Port Fuad
Port Fuad
Andre Beaufre's French troops landed near Port Fuad as part of the combined assault on both banks of the canal entrance.
November 6th, 1956
French Forces Capture Port Fuad Harbor
Port Fuad
Andre Beaufre's forces took control of the Port Fuad harbor area during the amphibious phase of the intervention.
November 6th, 1956
French Naval Landing Reinforces Paratroopers
Port Fuad
Andre Beaufre's ground forces received reinforcements arriving by sea as French troops advanced on the east side of the canal.
November 6th, 1956
French Port Fuad Occupation Organised
Port Fuad
Beaufre directs French ground forces as they establish control in Port Fuad after the assault.
November 6th, 1956
Port Fuad Sector Secured
Port Fuad
Beaufre's French forces secure positions in and around Port Fuad during the final day of fighting.
November 7th, 1956
French Forces Hold Port Fuad
Port Fuad
Beaufre's forces remain in the Port Fuad sector under ceasefire conditions.
November 8th, 1956
Airborne Assault Results Assessed After Ceasefire
Port Said
Andre Beaufre's command assessed the rapid capture of strategic facilities and the limitations imposed by the early ceasefire.