Suez Crisis (All Parts): Causes, Conflict and Global Repercussions

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  • In 1956, an international crisis over control of the Suez Canal put Britain and France into direct conflict with President Nasser of Egypt, a proud Arab nationalist determined to stand up to foreign powers meddling in Egyptian affairs.
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  • @EpichistoryTv
    @EpichistoryTv  2 роки тому +1110

    This is a series I made back in 2018, re-released as a single documentary, which always seems a more popular format. This is the story of the 1956 Suez Crisis, when the world faced an international energy supply crisis, politicians warned of repeating the mistakes of 1930s appeasement, and a Russian leader was sending tanks into a European capital to crush hopes of greater freedom... The sort of events that until recently, we might have hoped were consigned to history. You can support the channel, get early access to new videos and vote for future topics here: www.patreon.com/EpicHistoryTV

    • @pieterfischer9638
      @pieterfischer9638 2 роки тому +24

      An interesting thing was the fallout from this. The South African port of Cape Town, was absolutely overrun. We had so much business from the companies who had to bypass to alternative routes that for the next 20 years we got masses of income.

    • @strangelyrepulsive77
      @strangelyrepulsive77 2 роки тому +13

      we are waiting for WW2

    • @SumerianScientist1
      @SumerianScientist1 2 роки тому +19

      I dont know if it is in the works, or if you'l leven see this comment, but I would love to see some of the pivotal battles of WW2 done by you, like Stalingrad. Thanks for the all the amazing content!

    • @MH-jg6vk
      @MH-jg6vk 2 роки тому +6

      Can we get to see new uploads ? Like history of the German empire or Ottoman Empire? We keep getting history from the BC which has less relevancy than modern 1871+

    • @Ted-Stryker
      @Ted-Stryker 2 роки тому +1

      Remember the USS Liberty!

  • @Fam98KK
    @Fam98KK Рік тому +1463

    Suez Crisis was indeed the point where US and USSR told Britain and France they are no longer Super power anymore

    • @marchfabmeirchiawn_OGISM
      @marchfabmeirchiawn_OGISM 9 місяців тому +90

      Truly a Giga Chad move🇺🇸🔫💲🦅🇺🇸

    • @ArchitectGG
      @ArchitectGG 9 місяців тому +38

      Do you honestly believe the US had no idea about the plan? 😂

    • @Askme2200
      @Askme2200 9 місяців тому

      That’s the real outcome of this war… FRANCE and U.K are just another colonies… well said

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 8 місяців тому

      No hope in going to the past come to the loving savior today
      Seek his Holy Spirit in prayer today he can give you peace confort and guidance today
      Romans 6:23
      For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
      Come to Jesus Christ today
      Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
      Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
      Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
      Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
      John 3:16-21
      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
      Mark 1.15
      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
      Hebrews 11:6
      6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
      Jesus

    • @paulsmith5720
      @paulsmith5720 8 місяців тому +37

      Britain certainly but France as a superpower?? Idk.

  • @srbtlevse16
    @srbtlevse16 2 роки тому +2824

    Even though these are reuploads of old videos, I love these "All Parts" videos. They make it simpler and also help Epic History reach more people, the quality is simply insane.

    • @joenichols3901
      @joenichols3901 2 роки тому +21

      Yes! So much better when they're all in one video! I'll watch the whole thing

    • @derpynerdy6294
      @derpynerdy6294 2 роки тому +33

      yes epic needs support, did you know its only one man editing, making visuals and more?
      one guy!

    • @Ted-Stryker
      @Ted-Stryker 2 роки тому +1

      Remember the USS Liberty!

    • @Dayvit78
      @Dayvit78 2 роки тому +3

      Does it though? Some people are scared by long videos. Anyway both formats have their purpose.

    • @jaketaylor3901
      @jaketaylor3901 2 роки тому +3

      Yeah, im kind of new to the channel and I LOVE the all parts videos. YT keeps track of where I leave off for the longer ones and the all parts videos are more on depth than anything else on YT

  • @chillthe1
    @chillthe1 Рік тому +626

    as an Egyptian, this is better than studying the whole thing in history class

    • @dinoguy6177
      @dinoguy6177 10 місяців тому +38

      That's neat and I'm glad my country the U.S supported you guys even though we disagreed on some terms. We Americans may not always do the best things, but we try to when it counts!

    • @shakrooph
      @shakrooph 9 місяців тому +7

      @@dinoguy6177 how cute

    • @Antifaschistische1945
      @Antifaschistische1945 9 місяців тому +8

      @@dinoguy6177Based 🇺🇸💗🇪🇬

    • @Antifaschistische1945
      @Antifaschistische1945 9 місяців тому +5

      @@shakroophIt is cute actually when they help you get rid off the rotten monarchy and British colonialism

    • @shakrooph
      @shakrooph 9 місяців тому +27

      @@Antifaschistische1945 being involved or being the cause of every single conflict in the world is even cuter. If there was no "Soviet threat" or risk of Egypt getting closer to USSR at the time, US wouldn't have helped. So don't act like it's an act of love as you commented above.

  • @nourelsabah748
    @nourelsabah748 Рік тому +54

    As an Egyptian it's really bleed my heart💔 At this time, our people in the Canal cities suffered a lot (Ismailia, Suez, and the valiant Port Said). Everyone was volunteering to fight the war, children, women, men, and the elderly. Everyone literally threw themselves into the field of war in defense of our Egypt. In fact, whenever I watch or read something about this, I burst into tears, god bless my Egypt🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬

    • @safdarakbari
      @safdarakbari Рік тому +8

      Kudos to Gamals leadership and Egyptian people to stand up to imperial powers. No one remembers British and French leaders of the time and Gamals name will live for ever.

    • @nourelsabah748
      @nourelsabah748 Рік тому +2

      @@safdarakbari Thanks brother ❤🙏

    • @user-fz3gz5ck4v
      @user-fz3gz5ck4v Рік тому +8

      @@safdarakbari he was a dictator in reality

    • @user-cg2tw8pw7j
      @user-cg2tw8pw7j 9 місяців тому

      @@user-fz3gz5ck4v America: Who are you for God's sake

    • @ramikarandiv2006
      @ramikarandiv2006 3 місяці тому

      ​@@user-fz3gz5ck4v who cares if he was a dictator or what? Only america and europe countries. He served for his country, people, not for money. But american can appriciate George Washington who were a slavery owner.

  • @SebOutdoors
    @SebOutdoors Рік тому +1210

    Great walkthrough of the Suez crisis. My grandpa was one of the Danish UN peacekeeping troops sent there. He'd talk in lengths of both the war itself but also the hospitable people of Egypt.

    • @ahmedsalamaali4137
      @ahmedsalamaali4137 Рік тому +15

      @@imanelkazzaz5442 مدرستيش عن موقف امريكا والسوفييت وسمعتي عن جلوري اوف ناصر ؟! ولا هي الحاجه في سماع جزء جندي قتل من اهل بلدك شوش عقلك !

    • @ahmedsalamaali4137
      @ahmedsalamaali4137 Рік тому +79

      ​@waterconsumer69 No one could beat Israel as long as Europe and US supported it even with a nuclear bomb like what France did

    • @ahmedsalamaali4137
      @ahmedsalamaali4137 Рік тому +57

      @waterconsumer69 you know nothing and I won't waste my time.

    • @seanrathmakedisciples1508
      @seanrathmakedisciples1508 Рік тому

      @@imanelkazzaz5442 Thanks again ua-cam.com/video/_VoFTLF3hpA/v-deo.html

    • @seanrathmakedisciples1508
      @seanrathmakedisciples1508 Рік тому

      @@ahmedsalamaali4137 Thanks ua-cam.com/video/_VoFTLF3hpA/v-deo.html

  • @chaosXP3RT
    @chaosXP3RT 2 роки тому +233

    "No nation has friends only interests." - Charles De Gaulle

    • @rogerodle8750
      @rogerodle8750 2 роки тому +10

      Benjamin Disraeli said the same thing -- about a hundred years earlier.

    • @Noam_.Menashe
      @Noam_.Menashe 2 роки тому

      @@rogerodle8750 How though? Degaulle ruled after WWII?

    • @silence-humility-calmness
      @silence-humility-calmness 2 роки тому +3

      define friends

    • @cringe7391
      @cringe7391 Рік тому +7

      @Kevin Myers saying "no nations have friends" Doesn't mean anything when the term "friend" In context of counties is so vague. I actually dislike the quote because at its logical conclusion no human has a friend, just people they use to entertain themselves

    • @The_OneManCrowd
      @The_OneManCrowd Рік тому

      @@cringe7391 Interesting way to look at it, and probably very accurate but, I only have one friend and honestly, we entertain the SHIT out of each other hahahaha 🤣

  • @christiandavidlenz6300
    @christiandavidlenz6300 11 місяців тому +190

    This is incredible ! Map visualization and original footage from the fifties and in-depth step by step narration ! What a masterpiece :D

  • @davidsantwyk-anderson5886
    @davidsantwyk-anderson5886 Рік тому +221

    In 1956 I was a cadet in my school CCF unit. At about the time the Suez crisis was developing our CCF contingent was at a 2 week annual "camp" at HMS St Vincent in Gosport. HMS ST Vincent was a shore training unit for cadets and boy seaman presumably prior to their assignment as junior seamen on Royal Navy ships. For the first part of our stay there we were the only boys there to experience the Royal Navy services. This included a naked one length swim of the very cold pool before breakfast. During our stay there we visited HMS Dolphin, a submarine depot where we shown on board on one of the vessels. We also visited a Gunnery practice range where we allowed to operate a shore based anti aircraft gun installation (no ammo!). To aid our experience the marine aircraft section provided a real aircraft "attacking" our position from over the horizon. We were to control the gun to follow this target and "shoot it down". We were not very good at that!. Our term at St Vincent was cut short when all boy seamen from the carriers and support vessels in port were transferred to HMS St Vincent. Boy seamen were not permitted on active service. The ships were preparing to leave on the Suez campaign... On our penultimate day at the camp we had a race to climb the flag mast. The race was to touch the "cap" at the top. I think I won that.. ! I am now 83y.o. and the fond memories remain.

    • @nasrclips2757
      @nasrclips2757 Рік тому +8

      sincerely wish you all the best! you had a full life!

    • @arielfornari6595
      @arielfornari6595 Рік тому +2

      Great story! Greetings from the #Caribbean!

    • @user-pi6uq1ws4b
      @user-pi6uq1ws4b Рік тому +4

      the prophet mohamd said : The Jews split into seventy-one sects, one of which will be in Paradise(Those who are faithful to God and worship Him alone and muslum by the path of Moses until the coming of Jesus ) and seventy in Hell . The Christians split into seventy-two sects, seventy-one of which will be in Hell and one in Paradise(Those who are faithful to God and worship Him alone and muslum by the path of jessus until the coming of mohamed). I swear by the One Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad, my nation will split into seventy-three sects, one of which will be in Paradise and seventy-two in Hell.” It was said: “O Messenger of Allah, who are they?” He said: “The main body(Those who are faithful to God and worship Him alone as salafi as al albanian and ibn otheimin ibn timia ibn kaiim ) .........We must follow the truth and not follow the devil and not follow ourselves.
      your life will change from doubt and confusion to a good and tranquil life

    • @user-pi6uq1ws4b
      @user-pi6uq1ws4b 11 місяців тому +2

      @ANGLO-SAXON1 some from the stories of the prophets, And stories of ancient nations, It was mentioned in the Qur'an,And revelation of wisdom too,It was transmitted to Muhammad from God by Gabriel,And Muhammad passed it on to his companions, Today we even notice other things in the future , such as skyscrapers in the Gulf countries

    • @billb7876
      @billb7876 4 місяці тому +2

      Naked swim for young boys sounds like something lord Mountbottom arranged.

  • @commandershephard5139
    @commandershephard5139 2 роки тому +1210

    This was an underrated series of yours. Glad to see it get some more love

  • @ikefork2606
    @ikefork2606 2 роки тому +1170

    Very good documentary film. Britain was never the same following the Sues crisis of 1956. In fact the crisis changed world history.

    • @jacobinfier9407
      @jacobinfier9407 2 роки тому +216

      It is sad, we in France, choosed the way of Independance while GB became 51st states of US.

    • @Blondul11
      @Blondul11 2 роки тому +132

      @@jacobinfier9407 I don't know what gave you that impression. The sad part is that instead of being united against Putin, people still find things to divide us.

    • @jacobinfier9407
      @jacobinfier9407 2 роки тому +153

      @@Blondul11 The fact that since Suez Canal Crisis the foreign policy of UK is totally aligned with US one.

    • @Blondul11
      @Blondul11 2 роки тому +76

      @@jacobinfier9407 yeah because it makes sense for the UK to do that.

    • @jacobinfier9407
      @jacobinfier9407 2 роки тому +99

      @@Blondul11 So being a puppet state "make sense" ?

  • @tedjohnson64
    @tedjohnson64 Рік тому +46

    Fascinating video! Fills in a big chunk of my missing global history knowledge. Thought it would be boring, but it was shockingly interesting. Excellent use of graphics and historical film clips too!

  • @maxnawas8405
    @maxnawas8405 Рік тому +450

    Although there’s one thing the British did gain from the Suez Crisis…
    The creation of the Mini Cooper.
    The Suez Crisis caused oil and fuel prices to sky rocket, which made running a car very expensive. Various manufacturers tried to build smaller cars to make increase fuel efficiency, but they were so small that they weren’t popular.
    Then Mini came up with a good idea. Instead mounting the engine longitudinally, they mount it transversely. Which in turn allowed them to make the engine bay more compact and make the car big enough to fit four, fully, grown adults inside. And more importantly, it was very fuel efficient. On average the Mini was able to do 56mpg, which is a lot. And to this day, car manufacturers still mount the engines transversely. At least in FWD hatchbacks that’s the case.

    • @BIGBLOCK5022006
      @BIGBLOCK5022006 Рік тому +64

      Necessity is the mother of invention.

    • @rob5944
      @rob5944 Рік тому +2

      @@BIGBLOCK5022006 my father used to say that a lot. 👍

    • @seanrathmakedisciples1508
      @seanrathmakedisciples1508 Рік тому

      @@BIGBLOCK5022006 Thanks again ua-cam.com/video/eL7BIGnj4SA/v-deo.html

    • @seanrathmakedisciples1508
      @seanrathmakedisciples1508 Рік тому

      @@rob5944 ua-cam.com/video/eL7BIGnj4SA/v-deo.html

    • @kimphilby7999
      @kimphilby7999 Рік тому +2

      @@BIGBLOCK5022006 yes,this is a very old truth,well known around the world,the Greeks used to say "penia technas eirgazetai", which is pretty much the same,but 2500 years older.

  • @GreenMohawk1987
    @GreenMohawk1987 2 роки тому +295

    Reminds me of the war documentaries on the history channel I used to watch as a kid when I would visit my grandpa. The quality of this is amazing.

    • @sandaromo
      @sandaromo Рік тому +12

      I remember once the creator of this channel said in a comment that he used to work for the History Channel. I think it was on one of the videos of Alexander the Great series.

    • @seanrathmakedisciples1508
      @seanrathmakedisciples1508 Рік тому

      @@sandaromo Thanks ua-cam.com/video/_VoFTLF3hpA/v-deo.html

    • @JB-yb4wn
      @JB-yb4wn Рік тому +8

      I remember back in the old days when the History Channel actually had history, far and fading memories. 😅

    • @ladabe4979
      @ladabe4979 Рік тому +3

      @@JB-yb4wn same applies to the Discover channel, and Science channel.

    • @JB-yb4wn
      @JB-yb4wn Рік тому +2

      @@ladabe4979
      Ah yes, back in the day when candy bars were 25¢.

  • @crustymalone
    @crustymalone 6 місяців тому +63

    The Suez Crisis is the reason we Egyptians have a lot of pride in our country.
    You won't find a single civilian who's not ready to defend his homeland with anything in any way possible.

    • @ButHerMama
      @ButHerMama 4 місяці тому +3

      Im sorry but that isn’t a civilian
      That Sir, Is what we call a Citizen

    • @crustymalone
      @crustymalone 4 місяці тому +1

      @@ButHerMama no, a Civilian is exactly what it is, I purposely didn’t use the word Citizen.

    • @ButHerMama
      @ButHerMama 4 місяці тому +2

      @@crustymalone
      Civilians don’t fight dawggg
      Citizens do

    • @ycallace
      @ycallace 4 місяці тому +3

      I’m not even Egyptian and I’m proud of the Egyptian stance here

    • @that_imperial_kingsman442
      @that_imperial_kingsman442 4 місяці тому +3

      You have pride in your country because you needed two superpowers to save you?

  • @robertdavis9246
    @robertdavis9246 Рік тому +5

    A concise and efficient explanation of a very important historical event. Thank you.

  • @user-xh5pc3wd2m
    @user-xh5pc3wd2m 2 роки тому +144

    Im so happy that Greece supported Egypt. I would and i am too!
    Love Egypt from Hellas!!!

    • @jacobinfier9407
      @jacobinfier9407 2 роки тому +7

      France is the best friend of Greece and it is good.

    • @AhmedAAziz-pb3ik
      @AhmedAAziz-pb3ik 2 роки тому +32

      Long life Hellas and Egypt unity ,🇪🇬❤️🇬🇷

    • @jacobinfier9407
      @jacobinfier9407 2 роки тому +10

      @@AhmedAAziz-pb3ik France is the best friend of Egypt too bro.

    • @AhmedAAziz-pb3ik
      @AhmedAAziz-pb3ik 2 роки тому +9

      @@jacobinfier9407 sure bro we love France because they help us alot and we love french people vive la France 🇪🇬❤️🇨🇵

    • @dinahossam6961
      @dinahossam6961 2 роки тому +7

      @Ahmed A.Aziz We love France are you kidding

  • @akshaypalve4254
    @akshaypalve4254 2 роки тому +215

    My takeaway of this was, hey, at least the US and Soviets got to be friends over criticizing both the UK and France.

    • @scottwhitley3392
      @scottwhitley3392 2 роки тому

      America was anti imperialist it declared. Less than a decade later it proceeded to bomb Vietnam to ash.

    • @zhu_zi4533
      @zhu_zi4533 2 роки тому +48

      The United States and the Soviet Union have always been very consistent in dismembering the colonial system of Britain and France. The United States provides economic sanctions and the Soviet Union provides military intervention
      苏联治“标”,美国治“本”,美苏合作,制成“标本”

    • @masterhero200
      @masterhero200 2 роки тому +1

      They wanted help cuz if war keep going the suez canal might be in denger

    • @A.v.o.i.d
      @A.v.o.i.d 2 роки тому +28

      @@zhu_zi4533 Personally i don't think that US after 1945 cared that much about dismembering colonial empires. The think US didnt want is that those colonial empires would be maintain with US money. US didnt sanction Britain or France for their colonial adventures, only withdraw economic aid, blocked IMF loans (in dollars) and demand loans payments.

    • @paulroberts5012
      @paulroberts5012 2 роки тому +16

      Because of it when asked to help with Vietnam we said no, and thank god we did

  • @GodIsWithUs7
    @GodIsWithUs7 Рік тому +2

    Amazing documentary! Well done. This UA-cam channel deserves a millions of viewers.

  • @simonyann699
    @simonyann699 Рік тому +1

    真的太精彩了,感谢Epic History TV的制作。

  • @HebaruSan
    @HebaruSan 2 роки тому +69

    Always enjoy learning about any event referenced in "We Didn't Start the Fire"

    • @Ted-Stryker
      @Ted-Stryker 2 роки тому

      Remember the USS Liberty.

    • @ALIKN1-1
      @ALIKN1-1 2 роки тому +2

      Zionists started the war and we will finish it 🇮🇶

    • @johndawhale3197
      @johndawhale3197 2 роки тому

      Garbage song.

    • @nigeh5326
      @nigeh5326 Місяць тому

      You can never study Marilyn Monroe and the Beatles too much lol

  • @michaelh6184
    @michaelh6184 2 роки тому +78

    Imo, this channel has the best narrator on youtube. He makes the events depicted in these documentaries feel like what they should, and thats major events in world history

    • @throwaway4827
      @throwaway4827 2 роки тому +1

      Makes you feel like you're watching a History Channel documentary from the early 2000's. Before the channel was overtaken by BS money grabbing hos that have nothing to do ith History.

    • @seanrathmakedisciples1508
      @seanrathmakedisciples1508 Рік тому

      Thanks again ua-cam.com/video/_VoFTLF3hpA/v-deo.html

    • @GodKing804
      @GodKing804 Рік тому

      Seriously, it's not tiring at all. Best voice ever

    • @danieln6700
      @danieln6700 9 місяців тому

      Definitely. The ww1 all parts he does is great

  • @rishikeshwagh
    @rishikeshwagh Рік тому +1

    My sincere thanks to the makers of this video. Much Appreciated 🙏

  • @abhishektodmal1914
    @abhishektodmal1914 Рік тому +26

    So well put together! Hats off, and my gratitude 🙏😃👋❤️

  • @rohanrr31
    @rohanrr31 2 роки тому +86

    The way the ending was tied up into the consequences was the most crisp explanation i have ever seen! Kudos!

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    @SoFloAntonio Рік тому +39

    How did I just find out about this channel. What a hidden gem!

  • @phillyguy2157
    @phillyguy2157 Рік тому +4

    The Narrator of these videos Charles Nove is awesome!!!
    He captivates your ear and locks you into these historic episodes.

  • @MWM-dj6dn
    @MWM-dj6dn 10 місяців тому +2

    A wonderful channel that deserves all respect, appreciation and pride. Accurate and useful information in a sophisticated and beautiful manner. I wish you lasting success. I have the utmost respect and admiration for your great honor for these wonderful works. I hope you success

  • @MWM-dj6dn
    @MWM-dj6dn 10 місяців тому +2

    Please. Please return the Arabic translation of the episodes of this esteemed channel, which is full of accurate, wonderful and useful information. I wish you lasting success and all the best. My utmost respect and appreciation

  • @juanmegias9147
    @juanmegias9147 Рік тому +88

    One of the best history channels I've reached in YT, such an amazing way of learning

  • @peteywheatstraws4909
    @peteywheatstraws4909 Рік тому +1

    Excellent documentary, well edited, great pace, while still remaining informative.

  • @randstahl4869
    @randstahl4869 8 місяців тому +2

    Excellent presentation! Much appreciated!

  • @samy7013
    @samy7013 2 роки тому +99

    My late aunt was a schoolteacher at the time of the War of the Tripartite Aggression. Even before the war broke out, all the schoolteachers and the secondary school students capable of bearing arms in her Cairo district-males and females-had undergone a military education course, including live firearms instruction using the Lee-Enfield bolt-action rifle. They were taught range estimation, windage estimation, and shooting at moving targets. They were also taught grenade-throwing, how to prepare and best use Molotov cocktails, and things of that nature. It was a very comprehensive course.
    Once the war broke out, teachers and students who had passed the course were issued rifles and ammunition to keep in their homes, in the event that the foreign invaders reached Cairo. They were expected to provide assistance to Egyptian Army, National Guard, and Police units in their area as needed. In the event that there were no local Army/NG/Police officers that they could receive orders from, they were ordered to resist invading forces at their own initiative, to the best of their ability, for as long as possible. After the war ended and the threat had receded, the teachers and students returned the firearms and ammunition back to the authorities.
    Nearly 40 years after the war, when I was just a teenager, I owned a 4.5mm (.177 caliber) air rifle. My aunt had just told me about the military training that she had received in her twenties. I asked her to show me. May Allah be my witness, she proved that she had forgotten nothing from that military training course. Even on a gusty day, she was able to estimate windage like a pro, and even with that weak air rifle of mine, was able to hit consistent groups on the target from both standing and kneeling positions, even at the extreme range of the rifle. Just imagine, a dignified lady, in her late sixties, in a hijab and long dress, having a great time scoring bullseyes, proud that she hadn’t lost her touch even after almost 4 decades, and telling me that she wished that she had a real rifle, so she could teach me how to shoot for real. Truly, it was such an impressive moment, and I’ll never forget this memory of my late aunt. May Allah have mercy upon her soul and grant her Paradise!

  • @jsb1585
    @jsb1585 2 роки тому +26

    Rather appropriate time to re-upload this. Definitely prefer the full version, interesting watch. Your video on Belisarius yesterday was also excellent.

  • @MWM-dj6dn
    @MWM-dj6dn 10 місяців тому

    The greatest words of respect, praise and appreciation I dedicate to you for this wonderful and distinguished work
    Thank you for your great giving and effort
    I wish you lasting success. My utmost respect and appreciation

  • @raizen328
    @raizen328 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for making this. This video fills in the some of the missing pieces in my understanding of the history of the middle east.

  • @Carrjimbo
    @Carrjimbo 2 роки тому +249

    The narrator of this channel is among the best I have ever heard. Not since the days of the history channel in its prime have I heard someone as good.
    Great production all round as well.

    • @susannabonke8552
      @susannabonke8552 2 роки тому +1

      Totally agree.

    • @ethans.9744
      @ethans.9744 2 роки тому +1

      this is the history channel

    • @seanrathmakedisciples1508
      @seanrathmakedisciples1508 2 роки тому

      @@susannabonke8552 ua-cam.com/video/_VoFTLF3hpA/v-deo.html

    • @Whatisthisstupidfinghandle
      @Whatisthisstupidfinghandle 2 роки тому +2

      Yes excellent. But then you should listen to Sir Laurence Olivier narrate The World at War. Then you will find the best

    • @Me-mmc
      @Me-mmc Рік тому

      You will change your opinion if you watched the Arabic version of
      "WORLD WAR 2 DOCUMENTARY apocalypse "

  • @sejed3
    @sejed3 Рік тому +89

    I'd heard about this conflict, but I never understood how great of an impact it had. Thanks for a great video that made me curious to read up more on the subject

  • @tapasraychaudhury1147
    @tapasraychaudhury1147 10 місяців тому +1

    What a beautiful documentary. Thanks for sharing.

  • @bassilbayazed3942
    @bassilbayazed3942 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much. Having learned that part of history in school, its good to see learn it from a different prospective

  • @yosuefkhshfa9233
    @yosuefkhshfa9233 2 роки тому +44

    This work is great. I thank the owner of the channel for this work. The Arabic translation helped me a lot in understanding the meaning of this informative video

    • @seanrathmakedisciples1508
      @seanrathmakedisciples1508 Рік тому

      Thanks again ua-cam.com/video/_VoFTLF3hpA/v-deo.html

    • @nigeh5326
      @nigeh5326 Місяць тому +2

      I do not speak any languages other than my native English, a small amount of French and a tiny amount of Russian but would love to hear historians who speak/write in Arabic translated to English to give a Middle Eastern view of historical events such as the crusades, the great warrior Saladin, who is admired by many in Europe, and more modern events.
      Not a oh it’s all the West’s fault rant but an intelligent reading. The Arab world has given the world great writers in the past so I know they are out there.

  • @Jack_Gibby
    @Jack_Gibby 2 роки тому +163

    The similarities this piece of history has with the news today is remarkable, it’s like history repeating itself.

    • @cjclark2002
      @cjclark2002 2 роки тому +2

      It is, coincidences not likely.

    • @DOPEdwarf
      @DOPEdwarf 2 роки тому

      Is it? The western imperialists and their zionist dogs act with impunity today, nobody sanctions them or pressures them

    • @ernestochavez89
      @ernestochavez89 2 роки тому +21

      Yes, but it’s ok because it’s the west

    • @YMagoulo
      @YMagoulo 2 роки тому +4

      People are people so why should it be that we get along so awfully.

    • @Dave-hu5hr
      @Dave-hu5hr 2 роки тому +2

      It does..

  • @netomilt
    @netomilt 8 місяців тому +1

    Amazing documentary, great job.

  • @torque122
    @torque122 7 місяців тому +3

    Great work. I love this video on a not talked enough about subject.

  • @randynutter5510
    @randynutter5510 Рік тому +17

    Yes, putting it all as one is a more substantial package that's more enticing. Excellent content and channel, I hope people contribute a little from time to time to these creators out there, we're lucky to have so much stuff these days.

  • @ronchappel4812
    @ronchappel4812 2 роки тому +122

    It's annoying that you've left out one important aspect! The 99 year lease granted to the original suez company had expired and ownership was *supposed * to revert to egypt at this time.Egypt were simply claiming what was rightfully theirs

    • @tarekel-maddah1737
      @tarekel-maddah1737 2 роки тому +27

      The canal was opened 1869, 99 years would come on 1968 … the crisis happened 1956 before the lease term ends … if it’s ever existed

    • @ronchappel4812
      @ronchappel4812 2 роки тому +5

      @@tarekel-maddah1737 Thanks for commenting.
      And now you say that. i can easily find such info.Why was google so useless when i looked in the past??😅
      Previously all i could find was the formation date of the suez company -1858

    • @tnasr3254
      @tnasr3254 Рік тому +2

      @@tarekel-maddah1737 The lease expiry date did exist and there was ample evidence it would not be respected. If foreign countries were planning on ceding control of the canal they would have handed it back to Egypt in very bad shape but they were making a lot of upgrades.

    • @jonathanbowen3640
      @jonathanbowen3640 Рік тому +2

      @@tnasr3254 Britain didn't destroy HK before handing it over (to its doom). Egypt would be a better place today if it had stayed under British rule.

  • @user-cn4vs7lc6d
    @user-cn4vs7lc6d 3 місяці тому

    Excellent documentary! Thank you so much.

  • @jeanadames8230
    @jeanadames8230 8 місяців тому +8

    I love your videos and for a non-English speaker your tone and calm voice is more than perfect. Is there any plans to make a docu/series like this but about ww2? I would love to see this by your hand!

    • @nigeh5326
      @nigeh5326 Місяць тому +1

      To cover all of WW2 in depth would mean a video lasting many hours.
      They have covered some battles and campaigns to their usual high standard though.
      I also recommend the World War Two channel with Indy, Spartacus and the team.
      Also if you like to hear from lots of authors and historians talking in depth on specialist topics the WW2TV channel is good. Paul aka Woody is an expert himself on D Day and the battles in Normandy. 👍

  • @nice5557
    @nice5557 2 роки тому +131

    Thanks for the great video, it was quite enjoyable. I'd like to add, following the weapon "purchase" by Egypt from Czechoslovakia as you mentioned, in 1955 Israel signed a deal with France and received 61 air-crafts Dassault Mystère and 66 tanks Sherman M4 and other armored vehicles.

  • @dawarrior95
    @dawarrior95 2 роки тому +34

    Amazingly clear and informative. Really enjoyed this. Thanks Epic History!

  • @uniqtraveller2162
    @uniqtraveller2162 5 місяців тому +2

    The best documentary ever! The graphics was insane 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @joseluiscalixto5651
    @joseluiscalixto5651 Рік тому +1

    It is the first time he entered this channel and I marvel at his incredible format of narrating and explaining the subject, he has a like.
    There is a small editing error at minute 14:51 that put the flag of the Kingdom of Egypt, when it had already become a republic.

  • @nijerusperkins9842
    @nijerusperkins9842 2 роки тому +7

    I have watched many of your videos and i learned a lot from history without reading books.. Thanks so much for your channel... I'm lookinh forward for more uploads..

  • @odinncool
    @odinncool 2 роки тому +24

    This is so awesome. What a wonderful animation, the narration is superb. Love history documentaries of this strong caliber! Bravo

  • @BesttBi
    @BesttBi Рік тому

    This is an Excellent Channel! Perfect for History lovers as well!

  • @LJStability
    @LJStability 11 місяців тому +17

    I had an Egypian friend mention this. It's really messed up we don't talk about this in the US more. I was never told about this, but this video changed my whole perspective on what has happened in the middle east. Great video overall.

    • @bigbo1764
      @bigbo1764 11 місяців тому +5

      The suez crisis isn’t really talked about in American history classes because it creates a narrative that the modern school system is against: the US isn’t an objectively good or bad state, it’s a state run by hundreds of democratically elected people with varying agendas, leading to decisions that are both morally bad and good. The modern school system would prefer you think that the U.S. is evil and terrible, except for fighting the Nazis(the Japanese and Italians don’t matter because Japan makes anime and Italy is a good vacation spot🤪🤪). I’m not here to make a absolute political statement that all American school are indoctrinating students to hate the U.S., because that isn’t true, there are some great school districts that are in the middle, and there are some school districts that teach a false narrative that American is the world’s superhero and that it’s never done bad, but it’s undeniably true that the general direction that the school system is taking is towards a “hate the U.S.” narrative,

    • @alexs1243
      @alexs1243 11 місяців тому +1

      What relevance would this have to school students in the US? They are barely taught AMERICAN history, I'd say that kinda takes priority, considering that most Americans can barely name all US states...

    • @testingmysoup5678
      @testingmysoup5678 11 місяців тому

      ​@@alexs1243 if the USA wants to be a global power and the people of America have a hand in electing all these warmongers the USA populace must be informed on these topics

    • @monsieurpatate1573
      @monsieurpatate1573 10 місяців тому

      My grandfather fought israel in egypt and our city got bombed when my father was a teenager

    • @JdmgjnFjahgks
      @JdmgjnFjahgks 6 місяців тому

      Seems like most the wars we get involved in are for Israel

  • @Year2047
    @Year2047 2 роки тому +181

    My neighbor worked for one of the people that helped in construction of the dam when she was in college in the 60s. (An architect I think) She was surprised I knew about it, or the crisis. I'm not surprised. I don't recall ever hearing more than the name in school prior to my college world history class. Even then, they were only mentioned when briefly discussing who Nasser was with no further details given. I would be surprised if they even mention it at all pre college anymore here in the U.S.

    • @Ted-Stryker
      @Ted-Stryker 2 роки тому +3

      Remember the USS Liberty!

    • @DarthTrajan
      @DarthTrajan 2 роки тому +11

      In my experience, even at a private high school in the US, it wasn't mentioned in the slightest. The first time that I had even heard of it was when I found the documentary on Epic History TV's channel before the single video version was released.

    • @youtubegimme8646
      @youtubegimme8646 2 роки тому +3

      I built the canal , I own about 69% of it

    • @chaosXP3RT
      @chaosXP3RT 2 роки тому +6

      I remember hearing about it in A.P. U.S. History

    • @chaosXP3RT
      @chaosXP3RT 2 роки тому +4

      @@Ted-Stryker it's funny you say that. Do you also say Remember Pearl Harbor, Remember the Maine, and Remember 9/11?

  • @Mohamed-bc3on
    @Mohamed-bc3on Рік тому +19

    The ripple effects of this invasion, being felt well into today, are mind blowing.

  • @user-ed6zn9gk7r
    @user-ed6zn9gk7r 4 місяці тому

    This is great work well done. Keep giving us more history

  • @Sodapop-rd5ku
    @Sodapop-rd5ku Рік тому +26

    One of the rare moments when the US and USSR agreed on something

    • @binjoofficial
      @binjoofficial 5 місяців тому +2

      mostly because eisenhower was mad they didn't bother asking their american overlords to sign off on it, and because he had a really tough election coming up

    • @The_king567
      @The_king567 4 місяці тому

      @@binjoofficialas he should the Europeans can never do anything right

  • @jona.scholt4362
    @jona.scholt4362 2 роки тому +5

    There is no better way to start a video on UA-cam than to hear the awesome soundtrack used by Epic HistoryTV. At the risk of sounding cheesy the music does sound Epic. Now whenever I read about Napoleon or think of Alexander I expect to hear those deep strings.

  • @octodaddy4494
    @octodaddy4494 2 роки тому +50

    I think this is the best history channel on UA-cam. Because somehow i take in all the info so much better than on other channels and it has such quality and is very interesting.

    • @dawarrior95
      @dawarrior95 2 роки тому +5

      Definitely. There are so many good ones out there, but these guys have got the edge. They are Quality over Quantity.

    • @octodaddy4494
      @octodaddy4494 2 роки тому +1

      @@dawarrior95 Exactly i totally agree. The art, the sound and slow pace of the video really is quality over quantity.

    • @jm-je4tl
      @jm-je4tl 2 роки тому +1

      Mark Felton is the best for me

    • @seanrathmakedisciples1508
      @seanrathmakedisciples1508 2 роки тому

      @@dawarrior95 ua-cam.com/video/_VoFTLF3hpA/v-deo.html

    • @seanrathmakedisciples1508
      @seanrathmakedisciples1508 2 роки тому

      @@octodaddy4494 ua-cam.com/video/_VoFTLF3hpA/v-deo.html

  • @mapsncountryballs
    @mapsncountryballs 2 місяці тому +4

    the narration is fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @markchristian787
    @markchristian787 Рік тому +73

    This was unbiased, professionally done, interesting, and entertaining. Very good job, crew!

    • @marchfabmeirchiawn_OGISM
      @marchfabmeirchiawn_OGISM 9 місяців тому +1

      Little bit too unbiased for my option. I mean he is pretty vocal in his Napoleon videos. But well...

    • @spencerennis9545
      @spencerennis9545 6 місяців тому +2

      You didn't see or hear any bias here? Come on..

  • @marceloseixas895
    @marceloseixas895 2 роки тому +8

    All your docs are great Epic History! Thanks for your goos job

  • @jeffadams7134
    @jeffadams7134 2 роки тому +7

    Fantastic history documentary!!!
    Thank you for assembling such great footage, and narration!

  • @chadgrylls5264
    @chadgrylls5264 4 місяці тому

    This video made me very emotional for some reason. Perhaps the realisation that everything must come to an end.

  • @1XX1
    @1XX1 Рік тому +1

    Not all documentaries are created equal. This is one of the better...

  • @leonardmccannon3136
    @leonardmccannon3136 2 роки тому +8

    A very instructive discussion about the complexities of geo politics and how various actors posture and position themselves in conflicts.
    One could definitely apply some lessons to current conflicts. Identifying the real interests, and dispatching with the self serving nonsense and misdirection is a skill in short supply of late.

  • @ehabteima
    @ehabteima 2 роки тому +8

    Super informative and non-bias documentary on the crisis. Well made and done.

  • @Swizzlerz
    @Swizzlerz 11 місяців тому +2

    Very well done and very informative

  • @kawaii_cakes3534
    @kawaii_cakes3534 2 місяці тому +1

    Very informative...thanks

  • @douglaskeen873
    @douglaskeen873 Рік тому +127

    Awesome series of world history videos for home-educated kids. My 15 year old son loves these videos. Thank you for these informative videos that truly breathe life into history and keep them coming. We have subscribed and shall keep watching. We would love to see an Epic History TV video, or two, on French Indo-China and the first Indo-China War; our current in-depth world history study.

  • @stephenschroeder6567
    @stephenschroeder6567 2 роки тому +18

    Excellent work! Many thanks to you for all your efforts.

  • @francisanozie3434
    @francisanozie3434 Рік тому

    Wonderful package to me. My historical index acclimatised

  • @John_Lemon.
    @John_Lemon. Рік тому

    Awesome documentary, thanks a lot!

  • @francescahamilton6856
    @francescahamilton6856 2 роки тому +11

    Brilliant. What more can I say. Superb rendition of this event in history. I was 10 years old and remember it vividly in New Zealand.

  • @chungus1219
    @chungus1219 2 роки тому +29

    It cool to see some modern history in this channel, I really appreciate it , keep up the good work

  • @GMP-Official
    @GMP-Official Рік тому

    Wow! this videos infographics are the future! Gracias!

  • @lets_go_brandon99
    @lets_go_brandon99 7 місяців тому +4

    This is truly amazing and unbiased documentary. You should make a series about the Cold (Proxy) War between the USA and USSR.

  • @HawkBirdPlays
    @HawkBirdPlays 2 роки тому +4

    Can't believe this quality is free on UA-cam. Amazing video.

  • @jackmiller861
    @jackmiller861 2 роки тому +14

    Love these "all parts" series, hope you make more even after doing the old vids

  • @LichsuhoathinhDrabattle
    @LichsuhoathinhDrabattle Рік тому

    Great video as always! I'd be really interested in countries history ✨😎‼

  • @sabetibrahim860
    @sabetibrahim860 Місяць тому +1

    Way better than history lessons that I learned in Egypt.
    I got all facts no more and no less.
    Good job.

  • @k.thanas
    @k.thanas 2 роки тому +5

    Congratulations for this!!! Your work is so much important to humanity.

  • @dany-frankhamel-godbout2214
    @dany-frankhamel-godbout2214 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for the "All parts" videos!!

  • @endokrin7897
    @endokrin7897 Рік тому +2

    A short 27 minute video, and I've got a better foundational understanding of Western / Middle Eastern relations during the past 70 years than from any amount of formal education or (gag) 'news'

  • @detectiveofmoneypolitics
    @detectiveofmoneypolitics 2 місяці тому

    Economic investigator Frank G Melbourne Australia is still following this informative content cheers Frank 😊

  • @keithnaylor1981
    @keithnaylor1981 2 роки тому +4

    Superbly created documentary with perfectly paced unrushed narration.

  • @thefisherking78
    @thefisherking78 2 роки тому +6

    Underappreciated historic episode! Thanks

  • @theitalianguy9979
    @theitalianguy9979 Рік тому +1

    I just want your voice as my Siri , it makes everything so much more epic

  • @SB-yq8uo
    @SB-yq8uo Рік тому

    Very interesting and well produced episode

  • @clems3478
    @clems3478 Рік тому +3

    Wow this documentary has the level to be on TV. Very good quality , congrats !

    • @garygalt4146
      @garygalt4146 Рік тому

      It was on the bbc. During the 60s.

  • @MrFlippin24
    @MrFlippin24 2 роки тому +6

    a very clear documentary. Slow pace no rush and interesting, 10/10

  • @user-ym3ry2fc7n
    @user-ym3ry2fc7n 6 місяців тому +5

    Good to see that even back then they did the "lets agree about what do to with another country without earing the other country opinion"

    • @xxMyNaMeIsBeAsTxx
      @xxMyNaMeIsBeAsTxx 6 місяців тому +1

      This was way more common "back then". It was a cornerstone of losing any military conflict.

  • @torutomaktu
    @torutomaktu 8 місяців тому

    Epic epic. I love this channel.

  • @moamenabdelkawy5718
    @moamenabdelkawy5718 2 роки тому +8

    Hail from Egypt. This is an amazing video. Good work.

  • @cebonvieuxjack
    @cebonvieuxjack 2 роки тому +38

    amazing video, so concise and well edited, it's almost a crime not to pay for it !

    • @SoldierofGodAki
      @SoldierofGodAki Рік тому +1

      I'll send you my account if you really wanna pay 😂

  • @annalieff-saxby568
    @annalieff-saxby568 Рік тому +1

    This is one of the first political stories I remember being conscious of. I found the Pathé News films of the ships in the middle of the desert fascinating. My mum showed me the Suez Canal on a map, after the cinema.

  • @ms4you
    @ms4you 8 місяців тому

    Great footage 🥺