The Suez Crisis
- In 1955 Egypt and Russia become allies
- Czechoslovakia supply arms for Egypt
- Nasser threats Israel
- Nasser nationalizes the Suez Canal
- The Israelis attack first
- They had a secret deal that France and Britain would join
- This angered the Americans and they threatened to cut off oil.
Summary: A crisis involving the British, French, and the Israeli's against the Egyptians in order to regain control of the canal.
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