November 1st, 1956
Colonial Parachute Regiment Receives Landing Mission
Cyprus
Pierre Chateau-Jobert's Second Colonial Parachute Regiment prepared to seize positions south of Port Said during the forthcoming assault.
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Pierre Chateau-Jobert
France
Paratroop Regiment Commander
14 archival records
November 4th, 1956
First French Drop Planned South of Port Said
Cyprus
Pierre Chateau-Jobert received the mission to land near Port Said and capture strategic exits and canal installations.
November 5th, 1956
El Raswa Bridge Advance Directed
El Raswa
Chateau-Jobert directs paratroopers toward the strategic El Raswa bridge after regrouping under Egyptian fire.
November 5th, 1956
First 2e RPC Wave Parachuted South of Port Said
Port Said
Chateau-Jobert leads the first 2e RPC airborne group dropped south of Port Said during Operation Musketeer.
November 5th, 1956
First Colonial Parachutists Descend Near Port Said
Port Said
Pierre Chateau-Jobert led the opening French airborne wave near Port Said on the morning of 5 November 1956.
November 5th, 1956
French Drop Meets Intense Mortar Fire
Port Said
Pierre Chateau-Jobert's paratroopers faced Egyptian mortar fire after landing south of Port Said during the assault.
November 5th, 1956
French Paratroopers Seize Port Said Waterworks
Port Said
Pierre Chateau-Jobert led French parachutists who captured the waterworks and key access points south of Port Said, preserving essential infrastructure.
November 5th, 1956
French Regiment Defends Captured Canal Installations
Port Said
Pierre Chateau-Jobert's paratroopers held their newly seized positions after the initial airborne fighting.
November 5th, 1956
French Troops Secure Strategic Canal Bridges
Port Said
Pierre Chateau-Jobert's regiment seized important bridges in the Port Said sector to strengthen the airborne foothold.
November 5th, 1956
Parachutists Target Southern Port Said Exits
Port Said
Pierre Chateau-Jobert's troops moved to control access routes out of Port Said as part of the allied effort to secure the canal entrance.
November 5th, 1956
Water Treatment Plant Captured Intact
Port Said
Pierre Chateau-Jobert's troops captured a water treatment installation without destroying it, preserving an important public utility during the attack.
November 5th, 1956
Waterworks Command Post Established
Port Said
Chateau-Jobert establishes a command post at the water-treatment works while directing the airborne attack.
November 6th, 1956
Parachutists Maintain Canal Access Points
Port Said
Pierre Chateau-Jobert's regiment continued holding bridges and other important facilities captured during the airborne assault.
November 6th, 1956
Port Said French Positions Reinforced
Port Said
Pierre Chateau-Jobert's earlier airborne positions were strengthened as additional Allied personnel and equipment came ashore.