Battle of the Suez Canal

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Decline of British imperial power
Formation of the United Nations Emergency Force
Increased US influence in the Middle East
gptkbp:casualties High civilian and military casualties
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:date October 29, 1956
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Support from the United States
Mixed reactions from other nations
Increased tensions between Western powers and Arab nations
Condemnation from the United Nations
Emergence of non-aligned movement
Shift in Middle Eastern alliances
gptkbp:followed_by UN intervention
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War tensions
gptkbp:historical_significance Change in global power dynamics
Influence on international law regarding intervention
Catalyst for decolonization movements
Impact on future Arab-Israeli conflicts
Symbol of post-colonial struggles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Suez Canal
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:David_Ben-Gurion
gptkb:Gamal_Abdel_Nasser
gptkb:Guy_Mollet
gptkb:Anthony_Eden
gptkbp:legacy Influence on military tactics
Impact on future military engagements
Cultural references in media and literature
Reference point for military historians
Study in international relations
gptkbp:location Suez Canal, Egypt
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive international media coverage
gptkbp:military_strategy Air superiority
Combined arms operations
Amphibious landings
Use of paratroopers
Rapid mobilization
gptkbp:outcome Withdrawal of British and French forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Suez_Crisis
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Operation_Kadesh
gptkbp:result Israeli victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the larger geopolitical conflict over control of the Suez Canal
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Suez Canal
gptkbp:technology gptkb:battle
Armored vehicles
Air power
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3