United Kingdom - Ireland
Aug. 08, 1956 - Operation Suez Begins. Somerset Light Infantry - At Plymouth; Many units of the Army have had their orders - following the Grab of the Suez Canal by Egypt's Colonel Nasser. Call-up orders are expected to be issued within the next 36 hours to more than 25, 000 Reservists - mostly army - so that they will be ready to protect the Canal - in case of need. Photo Shows Men of the Somerset Light Infantry are in a happy mood - even if the orders meant in some case - cancellation of Leave - at Plymouth
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13178056
Media ID
46921104
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5524px x 2317px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
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Keystone Pictures USA
