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Britain, France, and Israel attack Egypt following nationalization of the Suez Canal.
Egyptian nationalization of the Suez Canal leads to war as Israel attacks Egypt, and France and Britain embark troops for transport to a joint staging area at the island of Cyprus. View of commercial ships in the Suez canal. Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser. in discussion with officials. French troops embarking a transport ship in the port of Marseille, France. Brief glimpse of their destination port at Cyprus. British troops boarding airliners to take them to Cyprus where they will reinforce the existing British garrison. British and French carriers and warships assembling in the Eastern Mediterranean sea. A flight of four British Hawker Hunter jet fighter-bombers are seen flying in formation. Closeup of one inflight, with rockets mounted beneath its wings. Closeup of a rocket under its right wing. Scene shifts to another Hawker Hunter armed differently. It displays four outer wing rocket rails on each wing, carrying three rockets each. Auxiliary fuel tanks are installed on pylons under each wing. View of the White House in Washington DC. Inside, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles discuss the Suez situation. Next, speaking at a press conference, President Eisenhower states , "the United States was not consulted in any way about any phase of these actions, nor were we informed about them in advance." He asserts America's intent not to become involved and to bring the matter before the UN General Assembly where their is no threat of a veto. He states his intent to "keep in contact with Congressional leaders of both parties," and expresses hope that the United Nations can bring an end to this "tormenting problem." View of the United Nations General Assembly building in New York City. Inside U.S. Secretary of State, Dulles, is seen seated next to America's UN ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Glimpse of the General assembly with all delegates seated.
Hanging of two Cypriot rebels results in a battle between British troops and rioters in Cyprus.
The Cyprus Riots in Cyprus. The British strive to preserve law and order. Hanging of two Cypriot rebels brings violence in the city. Rioters and British troops battle on streets. Troops throw tear gas bombs. The rioters held captive by British troops.
Violence and death marks the Cyprus insurrection
Violence and death marks the Cyprus insurrection. Riots take place. Cypriot teenagers clash with British Military Police officers in a rock throwing battle. Tear gas used to break the demonstration. Rebels bomb the trucks and jeeps in the streets as they participate in the campaign for independence.
Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird Johnson distribute milk to students in Cyprus, visit Cyprus Museum with daughter Lynda Bird Johnson
Young Cypriot students hold flags of the United States to welcome United States Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) and his wife Lady Bird Johnson. Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird Johnson distribute glasses of milk to students of an elementary school in Cyprus as part of a C.A.R.E. distribution program. Nurses distribute milk to students in elementary school. Elementary school students, in uniforms and traditional Cypriot attire, drink milk in school together. Lyndon B. Johnson shakes hands with smiling local women, children and men in Cyprus. Lyndon B. Johnson visits Cyprus Museum (Museum 1, Nicosia, Cyprus) with wife Lady Bird Johnson and daughter Lynda Bird Johnson. Bronze Age, Ancient Greek and Roman Era artifacts on display in Cyprus Museum. Johnson speaks, "we know how great is the debt of the west to the east, which actually cradled our civilization...."
PM Constantine karamanlis is greeted by representatives of Greek-American organizations in New York.
Greek Prime Minister Constantine karamanlis arrives in New York for raising the question of Cyprus at the United Nations General Assembly. Prime Minister with other delegates climbs down a ladder of an aircraft at an airport. He is greeted by representatives of Greek-American organizations. The representatives hold the flags of Greece. Constantine karamanlis speaks to two of the representatives.
Greek-Turkish feud leads to protest by Greek students, bombing of U.S. and British embassies, evacuation of civilians in Cyprus.
Greek- Turkish feud leads to uneasy conditions in Cyprus. Greek students during a demonstration against British and United States proposals that NATO troops help maintain a truce between Greeks and Turks. Students with banners angrily demonstrate on roads. President of Cyprus addresses a crowd. The United States embassy in Cyprus where bombs were thrown. A man inspects the damage to equipment and building. Cars and jeeps damaged by bombs thrown on U.S. ans British embassies. United States evacuates its citizens from Cyprus. People climb stairs to get into a United States airplane.
