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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.
Released hostage is escorted by British officers, between Greek and Turkish sectors on Cyprus. He is interviewed by reporters
A released hostage, talking with Red Cross officer on Cyprus.He appears, seated with two women at a press conference and surrounded by standing men, some of whom are taking notes of his remarks. View of him earlier, being escorted between Greek and Turkish Cypriot sectors. by British officers of the Cyprus Garrison. They are walking across a railroad bridge with walkways. The railroad, itself, is barricaded. The British officers turn him over to waiting Red Cross personnel. The repatriated man is seen conversing with a uniformed Red Cross Officer and several other men. Later he is seen sitting on a bench beside a uniformed Red Cross woman who wears white gloves. The repatriated man sits before a number of broadcasting microphones, in a garden, flanked by two women, and surrounded by a group of other persons. He is interviewed by reporters and responds to their questions.
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.
President Makarios III of Cyprus aboard USS Independence underway in the Mediterranean Sea.
USS Independence underway in the Mediterranean Sea. President of Cyprus Makarios III and U.S. Navy officers seated in chairs on the deck of USS Independence. Depth charges are launched and they fall into sea causing an explosion. President Makarios and the officers look on. The deck of USS Independence. Another ship being towed in the background. President Makarios talks to U.S. Navy officers on the deck of the ship. A U.S. Navy UH-25C helicopter aboard the ship. President Makarios boards the helicopter. The helicopter lifts off. A signalman hauls down the flag of Cyprus.
President Makarios III of Cyprus boards a UH-25C helicopter aboard USS Independence underway in the Mediterranean Sea.
USS Independence underway in the Mediterranean Sea. President of Cyprus Makarios III and U.S. Navy officers on the deck of a ship. A U.S. Navy UH-25C helicopter on the deck of the ship. President Makarios III boards the helicopter. The helicopter lifts off. USS Independence underway at sea. President Makarios III gets off the UH-25C helicopter on the deck of the ship. He inspects sailors lined up on the deck. U.S. Navy officers talk to dignitaries from Cyprus aboard the ship.
USA Vice President Lyndon Johnson visits construction site in Lebanon, rural road construction in Cyprus
United States Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) shakes hands with people in the Middle East holding American flags. United States Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson’s motorcade drives through highways in the Middle East. Steamroller flattens gravel to create a new road in rural Cyprus. POV through car windshield driving down a rural road in Cyprus. Lyndon B. Johnson shakes hands with Lebanese locals. A construction project in Lebanon. Lyndon B. Johnson visits construction site in Lebanon. Construction workers carry blocks of stone. Lyndon B. Johnson meets and shakes hands with Lebanese construction workers holding bundles of reinforcing bar.
