War In Egypt: British And France Bomb Its Key Cities
War In Egypt: British And France Bomb Its Key Cities
The Suez Canal that has been the storm center of controversy for weeks now becomes a cause of war in a lightning sequence in diplomatic and military moves. Since its seizure and nationalization by President Nasser of Egypt, the vital waterway has precipitated a new crisis in the already tense middle-east. Crack French units are embark at Marsalis bound for a joint staging area with Great Britain on Cypress less than an hour flight from Egyptian ports they are prepared for seizure of the Canal by force. A naval concentration in the Eastern Mediterranean strengthens the military buildup. Even as Israel in a lightning attack thrust deep into Egypt to the facility of the Canal. France and Britain issue a 12 hour ultimatum. President Eisenhower and Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles. There is also footage of United Nations General Assembly where it faces the bar of world opinion. Establishing shot - Suez Canal, ships on the waterway. MLS - Large cargo ships. MCUS - President Nasser. CUS - French military units embarking on a military ship. MLD - British military embarking an airplane. MLSOH - Middle Mediterranean US Naval ships. Ground up - A formation of jet fighter planes. Bombers / British. MS - President Eisenhower and Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles. MS - Press core with their cameras. President Eisenhower speaks at a press conference: "The United States was not consulted in any way about any phase of these actions, nor were we informed of them in advance. In the circumstances I have described there will be no United States involvement in these present hostilities. I therefore have no plan to call the Congress in special session. Of course we shall continue to keep in contact with congressional leaders of both parties. It is our hope and intent that this matter will be brought before the United Nations, General assembly. There, with no veto operating, the opinion of the world can be brought to bare in our quest for a just end to this tormenting problem. In the past the United Nations was able to find a way to end blood shed. We believe it can and will do so again." MS to CU - United Nations General Assembly, Over Head Shot