On Suez Canal

The Suez Canal is considered to be the shortest link between the east and the west due to its unique geographic location; it is an important international navigation canal linking between the Mediterranean sea at Port said and the red sea at Suez. The idea of linking the Mediterranean sea with the red sea by a canal dates back to 40 centuries as it was pointed out through history starting by the pharaohs era passing by the Islamic era until it was dredged reaching its current condition today

In 1956 the Suez Canal was nationalised by Gamal Abdel Nasser. The Suez Canal Crisis of 1956 effectively ended the political career of Sir Anthony Eden but it served to greatly advance the already very high standing Nasser had in the Arab world. However, what were the causes of the 1956 Suez Canal Crisis?

The best and perhaps the most complete history of the Canal Zone during this time frame is best described by the man who not only was the General Officer Commanding the British Forces there but played the major role in securing a treaty with Egypt for the pull-out of British troops and the maintenance of all of the huge bases and workshops there. In his memoirs " A Most Diplomatic General ", The Life of General Lord Robertson of Oakridge, (By David Williamson) this very clever and complex man describes in detail the very difficult task of obtaining a treaty with the nationalistic and anti-British Egyptian Government negotiators.