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Israel, Egypt, and Suez Canal

Learn how Britain's attempt to partition Israel and Palestine in 1948—a strategy unsuccessfully attempted in both Ireland and India—suffered a similar fate. See also how the Suez Crisis of 1956 demonstrated that Britain was no longer capable of unilateral imperial action.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2009
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created October 16, 2024 by
    RicaRaducanu
  • Modified October 16, 2024 by
    RicaRaducanu