July 19th, 1956
Withdrawal of American Financing
Aswan Dam
Eisenhower's administration withdraws its offer to support financing of the Aswan High Dam.
World History Database / Suez War / Those involved
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States of America
President of USA
24 archival records
October 24th, 1956
Washington Faces Simultaneous Regional Crises
Washington
Dwight Eisenhower's administration confronted the Hungarian revolt while also trying to prevent the Suez dispute from becoming an armed conflict.
October 28th, 1956
Israeli Mobilisation Warning Sent
Washington
Eisenhower warns Israel against widening the Middle East crisis as mobilisation becomes evident.
October 29th, 1956
Sinai Attack Complicates Hungarian Diplomacy
Washington
Israel's invasion of Egypt presented Eisenhower with an additional emergency while Soviet forces and Hungarian protesters remained in confrontation.
October 29th, 1956
US Opposition Raises British Financial Exposure
Washington
Eisenhower's opposition to an attack on Egypt created uncertainty over American financial support as the Israeli invasion began.
October 30th, 1956
Washington Learns of Allied Canal Ultimatum
Washington
Dwight Eisenhower's administration opposed the surprise Anglo French demands and refused to endorse a military intervention against Egypt.
October 31st, 1956
Anglo-French Invasion Publicly Opposed
Washington
Eisenhower publicly opposes the Anglo-French use of force and supports United Nations action.
October 31st, 1956
Ceasefire
Washington
Condemns the widening crisis and supports a United Nations ceasefire rather than Anglo-French intervention.
October 31st, 1956
President Rejects Allied Intervention Justification
Washington
Dwight Eisenhower refused to accept the ultimatum as sufficient grounds for British and French attacks on Egyptian territory.
November 2nd, 1956
American Diplomacy Condemns Force in Both Crises
Washington
Dwight Eisenhower opposed the Anglo French assault on Egypt while his administration also criticized Soviet military intimidation of Hungary.
November 2nd, 1956
United States Opposes Financial Support During Fighting
Washington
Dwight Eisenhower opposed the Anglo-French intervention, and American control over key financial assistance decisions increased pressure on Britain.
November 3rd, 1956
Washington Presses Allies to Halt Intervention
Washington
Dwight Eisenhower insisted that military action against Egypt end and that international measures replace unilateral intervention.
November 5th, 1956
President Rejects Soviet and Allied Military Coercion
Washington
Eisenhower maintained opposition to foreign military intervention in both Egypt and Hungary despite the different political contexts.
November 6th, 1956
American Opposition Reinforces Diplomatic Settlement
Washington
Dwight Eisenhower pressed for an end to the fighting in Egypt, reinforcing the view that canal access should be addressed through international negotiation rather than armed occupation.
November 6th, 1956
Financial Pressure
Washington
Refuses support for Britain until the Anglo-French operation is halted and withdrawal is accepted.
November 6th, 1956
Soviet Military Threats Assessed
Washington
Eisenhower's administration assesses Soviet threats while pressing urgently for a ceasefire.
November 6th, 1956
Sterling Support Withheld
Washington
Eisenhower withholds American financial support while Britain continues military operations.
November 7th, 1956
Washington Conditions Financial Help on Peace
Washington
The Eisenhower administration linked support for Britain's financial recovery to compliance with United Nations decisions on the Suez fighting.
November 7th, 1956
Withdrawal
Washington
Continues pressure for British, French, and Israeli withdrawal after the ceasefire.
November 9th, 1956
Oil Transport Disruption Concerns American Policymakers
Washington
The United States evaluated the economic effects of the blocked canal and interrupted regional energy supplies while demanding allied withdrawal.
November 9th, 1956
Two Crises Expose Limits of Western Influence
Washington
Eisenhower's administration pursued diplomatic action over Egypt and condemned the crackdown in Hungary but did not intervene militarily in Budapest.
November 15th, 1956
Washington Insists on Withdrawal Beyond Ceasefire
Washington
Dwight Eisenhower's administration maintained that a ceasefire alone was insufficient and pressed Britain and France to leave Egyptian territory.
November 23rd, 1956
White House Maintains Pressure for Withdrawal
Washington
Dwight Eisenhower's administration insisted that a ceasefire alone did not satisfy the demand to remove foreign forces from Egypt.
December 3rd, 1956
United States Allows Limited IMF Assistance
Washington
Dwight Eisenhower's administration supported a measure of financial relief after Britain moved toward the withdrawal conditions demanded by Washington.