The Suez Crisis of 1956 saw Britain and France clash with Egypt over control of one of the world’s most strategic waterways.

In 1956, a global crisis erupted as Britain and France clashed with Egyptian President Nasser over the Suez Canal. What followed was a dramatic military intervention, a diplomatic standoff, and a ...

Lester B. Pearson was the Canadian Minister of External Affairs when he won the 1957 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in resolving the Suez Canal Crisis. Pictured here, Pearson displaying the Nobel ...