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1956(Oct 24) Small O.H.M.S. envelope to Havant, Hants from & with violet framed COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF /Mediterranean Station /24 OCT 1956 bearing GB QE II 2½d tied Mute POST OFFICE / MARITIME MAIL ………. In Jul 1956 President Nasser nationalised the Anglo/French Suez Canal Co. resulting in Britain & France conspiring with Israel to regain control. On 29 Oct Israel launched an attack & by 5 Nov the 16th Para Bde has secured Gamil airfield while other British forces were alerted. World opinion especially USA oppossed the action & on 8 Nov the UN ordered a ceasefire by which time the British/French forces had secured control as far as Ismalia. On 3 Dec British/French forces announced their withdrawal & on 7 Dec withdrew from the front line with the last British troops leaving Egypt 22 Dec……………A short lived campaign