A statement of the events which led to the action by Britain and France to arrest hostilities in the Suez Canal/Port Said area in 1957. An account is given of the allied operation, why it was considered necessary and the care with which it was carried out.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010405
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Suez Canal (Egypt)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Historical perspectives
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Middle East - Politics and government
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → France - History - 20th century
History → Great Britain - History - 20th century
History → Middle East - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)