Edmund Allenby, British High Commissioner for Egypt and Sudan, relaxing in his quarters. He is handed a dispatch, which he reads. He poses for photo. British troops standing by armored vehicle, as they patrol the streets of Cairo. British troops stand guard at bridge, as camel caravan crosses.Sultan Ahmad Fouad walks in garden with Premier Youssef Wahba Pasha and a military officer.
President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt enters building in Cairo, for 5 nation talks regarding control of the Suez Canal during the Suez Crisis. Egyptian officials follow President Nasser. Prime Minister of Australia Sir Robert Gordon Menzies climbs stairs to the building, followed by officials. Other delegates arrive for the conference and are all escorted inside. President Nasser and Prime Minister Menzies stand in hall and converse. They shake hands. Other delegates file into the hall. Prime Minister Menzies seen leaving the conference, followed by phalanx of reporters.
Office of Strategic Services officers on a mission in Cairo, Egypt during World War II. Cadets practice field tactics. Training in hand-to-hand combat, use of small arms, mapping and demolition is given at Security Officer Training Camp. The cadets and an instructor standing beside aircraft. The instructor explains about parachute jumping and commando assault technique. The cadets practice somersaults. The U.S. flag at mast. The cadets play handball. Tents in the camp.
U.S. service women sightsee in Cairo, Egypt during World War II. WACs (Women's Army Corps) sightsee. A sign reads 'Cairo City Police Station'. WACs sightsee the Sphinx of Giza and pyramids. WACs on camels.
A dignitary visits Cairo, Egypt. An aircraft taxis on a runway at an airfield. Dignitaries disembark from the aircraft. A dignitary reviews troops. Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser welcomes the dignitary.
Egyptian gun fire attack on Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) vehicles in Suez, Egypt. Israeli tanks and jeeps stationed. An Israeli soldier observes through a binocular from a tank. A burning Israeli tank attacked by the Egyptian Army. A damaged jeep. Bullet holes on the jeep. The Israeli flag is raised. Soldiers pray and regain their duties.
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