Hungry crowds during the Suez Crisis. British troops control crowds of hungry civilians in the days following the bombing of Port Said during the Suez Crisis. Allied British and French forces had invaded the area on 5 November to secure control of the Suez Canal from Egypt and Israel. Port Said, Egypt, 12 November 1956. Port Said, Port Said, Egypt, Northern Africa, Africa.
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Hungry crowds during the Suez Crisis. British troops control crowds of hungry civilians in the days following the bombing of Port Said during the Suez Crisis. Allied British and French forces had invaded the area on 5 November to secure control of the Suez Canal from Egypt and Israel. Port Said, Egypt, 12 November 1956. Port Said, Port Said, Egypt, Northern Africa, Africa.

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People Crowd Ruin City Destruction Ruin Directing Queuing Restraining Landscape and scenery Cities and towns Military and armed forces British Army Military and armed forces Colonial Wars and conflict Suez Crisis (1956) Wars and conflict Damage and destruction Port Said Port Said Egypt Northern Africa Africa

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