United Nations Emergency Force Egypt
In October 1956, Israel, Britain and France moved military forces into the Suez Canal zone to secure the Canal. Through the efforts of Canada's External Affairs Minister, Lester B. Pearson, the UN General Assembly agreed to its first peacekeeping force to secure peace in the region (previous operations had been only observer forces). Under the command of Canadian MGen Eedson Louis Millard BURNS, (OC) DSO OBE MC, the UNEF, on 07 November 1956, was given a mandate to secure the removal of Israeli, British and French troops from the Canal Zone and the Gaza Strip and to maintain peace in the area. The first Canadian troops arrived at Abu Suweir, Egypt on 24 November 1956. Egypt abruptly asked the Canadians to leave in May 1967, leading to the six-day war between Israel and Egypt starting on June 5. Thirty-two Canadians lost their lives serving with this force, seven of who were killed while on duty.
| Rating: | Exc++ |
| Item Number: | M-29590 |
| Price: | $29.95 USD |
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