Suez Crisis

Introduction to Suez

This introduction to Suez covers the background to the crisis, the invasion, and its aftermath. The Suez-Crisis provides:

• key documents, as primary sources, incorporated in the text
• an extensive range of other source material, including images
• analysis of the significance of the sources discussed, and their usefulness as historical evidence
• commentary on the historical context of the crisis
• an analysis of the wider implications of the crisis, particularly for Britain