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Aerial shot of Port Said.
Aerial shot of Port Said.
Aerial shot of Port Said showing part of the Suez Canal and surrounding buildings and land.
Aerial shot of Port Said showing part of the Suez Canal and surrounding buildings and land.
Aerial shot of Port Said.
Aerial shot of Port Said.
Aerial shot of Port Said.
Aerial shot of Port Said.
Aerial shot of Port Said.
Aerial shot of Port Said.

War Diaries

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Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 1
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 1
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 2
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 2
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 3
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 3
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 4
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 4
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 5
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 5
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 6
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 6
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 7
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 7
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 8
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 8
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 9
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 9
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 10
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 10
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 11
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 11
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 12
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 12
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 13
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 13
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 14
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 14
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 15
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 15
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 16
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 16
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 17
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 17
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 18
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 18
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 19
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 19
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 20
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 20
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 21
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 21
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 22
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 22
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 23
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 23
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 24
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 24
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 25
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 25
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 26
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 26
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 27
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 27
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 28
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 28
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 29
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 29
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 30
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 30
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 31
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 31
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 32
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 32
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 33
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 33
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 34
Musketeer operation log from November 5-11 1956. - page 34

Photos

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Locals examine the destruction of buildings in Port Said. Fires burn in the background.
Locals examine the destruction of buildings in Port Said. Fires burn in the background.
A member of 3 PARA stands on a balcony with a gun, overlooking a bomb-destroyed Port Said.
A member of 3 PARA stands on a balcony with a gun, overlooking a bomb-destroyed Port Said.
A member of 3 PARA stands on a balcony with a gun, overlooking a bomb-destroyed Port Said.
A member of 3 PARA stands on a balcony with a gun, overlooking a bomb-destroyed Port Said.
Egyptians evacuate Port Said from the Falucca harbour.
Egyptians evacuate Port Said from the Falucca harbour.
Egyptians evacuate Port Said from the Falucca harbour.
Egyptians evacuate Port Said from the Falucca harbour.
Two paratroopers pose with a mirror in a Port Said flat.
Two paratroopers pose with a mirror in a Port Said flat.
Two paratroopers pose with a mirror in a Port Said flat.
Two paratroopers pose with a mirror in a Port Said flat.
Paratroopers capture a Russian SU-100 tank in Port Said.
Paratroopers capture a Russian SU-100 tank in Port Said.
Capt Geoffrey Howlett, 3 PARA, rides a small tricycle through a street in Port Said while locals look on.
Capt Geoffrey Howlett, 3 PARA, rides a small tricycle through a street in Port Said while locals look on.

Post-combat reports

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Description of the capture of El Gamil airfield by 3rd Parachute Battalion. - page 1
Description of the capture of El Gamil airfield by 3rd Parachute Battalion. - page 1
Description of the capture of El Gamil airfield by 3rd Parachute Battalion. - page 2
Description of the capture of El Gamil airfield by 3rd Parachute Battalion. - page 2
List of temporary terms of ceasefire at Port Said, Suez. - page 1
List of temporary terms of ceasefire at Port Said, Suez. - page 1
List of temporary terms of ceasefire at Port Said, Suez. - page 2
List of temporary terms of ceasefire at Port Said, Suez. - page 2
Report on the air aspects of the airborne operation at El Gamil airfield, Port Said. - page 1
Report on the air aspects of the airborne operation at El Gamil airfield, Port Said. - page 1
Report on the air aspects of the airborne operation at El Gamil airfield, Port Said. - page 2
Report on the air aspects of the airborne operation at El Gamil airfield, Port Said. - page 2
Report on the air aspects of the airborne operation at El Gamil airfield, Port Said. - page 9
Report on the air aspects of the airborne operation at El Gamil airfield, Port Said. - page 9

Newspaper extracts

Article by Egyptian correspondent who fought against the Anglo-French invasion of Port Said.
Article by Egyptian correspondent who fought against the Anglo-French invasion of Port Said.
Article about the precarious nature of ceasefire in Port Said.
Article about the precarious nature of ceasefire in Port Said.
Eyewitness report of drop and subsequent fighting at Port Said.
Eyewitness report of drop and subsequent fighting at Port Said.
Port Said Gazette about ceasefire in Egypt and summary of Operation Musketeer. November 6, 1956. - page 1
Port Said Gazette about ceasefire in Egypt and summary of Operation Musketeer. November 6, 1956. - page 1
Port Said Gazette about ceasefire in Egypt and summary of Operation Musketeer. November 6, 1956. - page 2
Port Said Gazette about ceasefire in Egypt and summary of Operation Musketeer. November 6, 1956. - page 2
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