October 31st, 1956
Parachute Division Prepares Suez Deployment
France
Jacques Massu's airborne formations prepared for operations supporting the planned attack on the northern end of the Suez Canal.
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Jacques Massu
France
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9 archival records
November 4th, 1956
French Paratroop Units Complete Assault Preparations
Cyprus
Jacques Massu's division completed preparations for its role in the airborne phase of Operation Musketeer.
November 4th, 1956
Parachute Division Elements Assemble for Attack
Cyprus
Jacques Massu's parachute forces completed preparations for airborne operations intended to capture strategic points near the northern entrance of the canal.
November 5th, 1956
Airborne Action Prepares Following Amphibious Landing
Port Said
Jacques Massu's parachute forces established positions designed to assist the Allied seaborne assault scheduled for 6 November.
November 5th, 1956
Second Colonial Regiment Receives Shock Unit Reinforcement
Port Said
Jacques Massu's airborne operation included a reinforcing company from the Eleventh Shock Parachute Demi-Brigade after the first French landing.
November 5th, 1956
Tenth Parachute Division Suez Force Directed
Eastern Mediterranean
Massu commands the 10th Parachute Division elements committed to the French side of Operation Musketeer.
November 6th, 1956
French Parachutists Coordinate With Amphibious Units
Port Fuad
Jacques Massu's soldiers cooperated with seaborne formations to secure the northern canal approaches.
November 6th, 1956
Port Fuad Amphibious Landing Supervised
Port Fuad
Massu is present as French 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment forces land and occupy Port Fuad.
November 7th, 1956
French Parachute Units Hold Northern Canal Positions
Port Said
Jacques Massu's airborne soldiers remained in occupied positions while the governments considered withdrawal arrangements.