The Suez Crisis unfolded with several important events. In July 1956, President Nasser announced he would nationalize the Suez Canal. π²
Shortly after, Britain, France, and Israel formed a secret plan to invade Egypt and take back control of the canal. On October 29, 1956, they launched a military attack. After fighting and political pressure from the United States and the Soviet Union, invading forces withdrew by December 1956. π
οΈ The canal was eventually returned to
Egyptian control, which signified a huge victory for Nasser and Egypt.