Battle of Port Said
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Era | Date not recorded (no reliable year in Wikidata) | derived from year |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Egypt | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 31.2625, 32.3061 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Port Said took place during the Suez Crisis. The goal of the battle was to allow the United Kingdom to seize control of the Suez Canal, a significantly important trade and transportation route that goes through the nation of Egypt.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Port Said (revision 1375673441), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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