Operation Musketeer*
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Date: November 5, 1956*
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Battle Location: Port Said, Egypt*
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Battle Type: Britain/France airborne/amphibious assault vs Egypt defend.*
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Description: Prompted by the Egyptian nationalisation of the Suez Canal, Britain and France draw up a plan for military invasion of the Canal area while Israeli forces launched an armoured assault against the Sinai.*
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The Anglo-French invasion of Port Said, Port Faud and the northern canal zone depended on a combined airborne and amphibious assault. This scenario takes some liberties with the scale and time involved in Operation Musketeer. You will command the British 3 Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, Elements of 40, 42, 45 Commando and the French 2 Colonial Parachute Regiment. You will also enjoy air and naval artillery support. *
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Notes: If played against the AI the human player should take the British/French side.*
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Sources: Aaselius, Gunnar - Slagfaelten efter 1945 Del 1 ("The Battlefields after 1941 vol.1")*
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Design by: Ulf Lundstrom*
