Africa - Egypt

Oct. 10, 1968 - Artillery Duel Along Suez Canal: Heavy firing took place on Saturday along a 40-mile stretch of the Suez Canal. The exchanges lasted an hour before a cease-fire was arranged by the United Nations Supervisory team. The lsraeli military Spokesman said that the Egyptians first opened fire with small arms at E1 Qantara, followed by artillery. Armies are dug in along both sides of the canal. Photo shows With the coming of daylight, a body of one of the Egyptian marauders was found, naked but for a pair of commando type rubber shoes and a lifebelt with which he had crossed the canal. his comrades has removed his clothes to prevent identification or association with the Egyptian Army

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Arranged Cease-fire Commando Comrades Duel Egyptians Exchanges Followed Identification Lasted Lifebelt Marauders Prevent Removed Spokesman Stretch Suez Supervisory

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