Greenwood Joins Labour Rally Speakers
Anthony Greenwood was among the Labour politicians who spoke during the mass protest against the intervention in Egypt.
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November
Labour Movement Demands Prime Minister Resign
Aneurin Bevan joined speakers and demonstrators demanding Anthony Eden's departure over Britain's involvement in the Suez attack.
Labour Opposition Gains Visibility Through Mass Rally
Hugh Gaitskell's party gained a major public platform for opposition to the Suez intervention through the Trafalgar Square demonstration.
Law Not War Banners Fill Trafalgar Square
Aneurin Bevan addressed a crowd displaying Law Not War banners during the large Labour-backed anti-Suez demonstration.
Law Not War Rally
Speaks against the Suez intervention at Trafalgar Square.
Opposition Broadcast Challenges Official Narrative
Hugh Gaitskell made a broadcast on behalf of the opposition criticizing the government's policy during the weekend of the Trafalgar Square rally.
Opposition Questions British Moral Standing on Hungary
Hugh Gaitskell's opposition criticized the Suez policy as damaging Britain's authority when protesting the Soviet assault on Hungary.
Parachute Assault Orders Issued
Butler issues final orders for 16th Independent Parachute Brigade's assault on Port Said.
Police Block March Toward Downing Street
Aneurin Bevan's supporters encountered police barriers while attempting to move toward Downing Street following the rally.
Protest Resolution Wins Loud Crowd Support
Aneurin Bevan's audience supported a resolution calling for a change in government leadership amid anger about the war.
Rally Proceeds Amid Heckling and Fireworks
Aneurin Bevan spoke at a large gathering where the meeting remained orderly despite heckling and fireworks reported in the crowd.
Royal Marines Make Final Landing Preparations
James Moulton's commandos prepared to land in the city from ships and helicopters after the airborne phase.
Sterling Crisis Shapes Emergency Cabinet Discussions
Harold Macmillan warned colleagues that currency pressure was narrowing Britain's options for sustaining the military operation.
Suez Canal
The United Nations adopts a Canadian resolution to send a United Nations force, Britain & France abstain. Makes a TV broadcast to the nation appealing for national unity
Suez Crisis
Acts as Government Chief Whip during the parliamentary crisis caused by the Suez intervention
Suez War Overshadows British Hungarian Protests
British action in Egypt complicated the government's efforts to adopt a consistent position against Soviet intervention in Hungary.
Three Para Prepares for El Gamil
Crook briefs 3 Para before its airborne assault on El Gamil airfield.
Trafalgar Square Protest
Addresses a large anti-war demonstration against Suez.
Trafalgar Square Protest
Faces mass protest in London against the invasion of Egypt.
Trafalgar Square Protest
Supports Labour opposition as anti-Suez demonstrations intensify.
Trafalgar Square Protest
Addresses opposition to the Suez intervention.
Trafalgar Square Speech
Condemns the Suez intervention at a mass rally.
United Nations Emergency Force
The United Nations adopts a Canadian-backed resolution to create an emergency force while Britain and France abstain
16th Parachute Brigade
Commands 16th Independent Parachute Brigade during the airborne assault phase
Advance on Port Said
Directs paratroopers as they move from El Gamil toward Port Said
Air Cover Protects Airborne Forces Near City
The Allied air command supported paratroopers and targeted Egyptian defenses that threatened the footholds around Port Said.
Air Offensive Supports Port Said Assault
Barnett's air forces support the airborne and amphibious phases after attacks have reduced Egyptian air opposition.
Airborne Assault Force Launched from Cyprus
Butler sends British paratroopers from Cyprus for the assault on El Gamil and the approaches to Port Said.
Airborne Beachhead Supports Planned Seaborne Landing
Charles Keightley's command used the capture of El Gamil to establish a foothold before amphibious forces landed the next day.
Airborne Bridgehead Expanded
Butler directs airborne troops expanding the bridgehead from El Gamil toward Port Said.
Airborne Bridgeheads Prepare Seaborne Arrival
Hugh Stockwell's land forces established forward positions around Port Said to make the following day's amphibious assault more effective.
Airborne Force Reaches Port Said Outskirts
Paul Crook's battalion advanced roughly two miles from El Gamil toward Port Said during the first day of ground operations.
Airborne Phase Released
Keightley authorises the airborne assault phase that places British and French paratroopers around Port Said and Port Fuad.
Airfield Landing Zone Comes Under British Control
Paul Crook's paratroopers took the airfield and secured the immediate landing area so further British operations could proceed.
Allied Aircraft Cover British Airborne Positions
Denis Barnett's air operations supported the British troops around El Gamil and the approaches to the city.
Allied Ground Headquarters Monitors Beachhead Progress
Hugh Stockwell's command prepared the main landings as paratroopers sought to hold their initial positions.
Amphibious Fleet Positioned off Port Said
Durnford-Slater positions the naval assault force off Port Said before the seaborne landings.
Bank of England Defends Fixed Sterling Rate
Cameron Cobbold's institution spent foreign exchange reserves to protect the pound's fixed rate against the dollar.
British Battalion Drops West of Port Said
Paul Crook led the Third Battalion of the Parachute Regiment onto El Gamil airfield to establish a foothold near the city.
British Government Maintains Canal Security Argument
Anthony Eden continued presenting the intervention as a canal security operation while international opposition to the invasion mounted.
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