Increased Tension (1955 to 1963) (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year Neguib resigned as Egypt's head of state
Year Neguib resigned as Egypt's head of state
1954
Nasser's book outlining his vision (1954)
Nasser's book outlining his vision (1954)
Philosophy of the Revolution
Countries in the Baghdad Pact (1955)
Countries in the Baghdad Pact (1955)
Britain, Turkey and Iraq
Date of Operation Black Arrow in Gaza
Date of Operation Black Arrow in Gaza
28 February 1955
Soldiers killed in Operation Black Arrow
Soldiers killed in Operation Black Arrow
38 Egyptian soldiers
Nasser's response to 1955 Gaza attack (shipping)
Nasser's response to 1955 Gaza attack (shipping)
Closed the Gulf of Aqaba to Israeli traffic
Date Nasser nationalised the Suez Canal
Date Nasser nationalised the Suez Canal
26 July 1956
World Bank loan amount promised to Egypt for dam
World Bank loan amount promised to Egypt for dam
$200 million
Date British forces began bombing Cairo
Date British forces began bombing Cairo
31 October 1956
Date UN declared ceasefire in Suez Crisis
Date UN declared ceasefire in Suez Crisis
6 November 1956
Final date of French & British withdrawal from Suez
Final date of French & British withdrawal from Suez
22 December 1956
When Prime Minister Eden resigned after Suez Crisis
When Prime Minister Eden resigned after Suez Crisis
January 1957
Year United Arab Republic was established
Year United Arab Republic was established
1958
Countries that formed the United Arab Republic
Countries that formed the United Arab Republic
Syria and Egypt
Year the United Arab Republic ended
Year the United Arab Republic ended
1961