Egyptian army capture of Port Said

Port Said, a city in northeastern EgyptPort Said, a city in northeastern Egypt, on the Mediterranean coast, at the northern entrance to the Suez Canal. Port Said is the sea gate of Egypt. This city was founded in 1859 and named after Saida Pasha, who at that time was the ruler of Egypt.

In August 1882, Port Said was occupied by British troops. Since then, Port Said has been one of the centers of the anti-British anti-imperialist movement, from 1921 to 1954, there were more than one uprising.

On November 5-6, 1956, during the Anglo-French-Israeli aggression against Egypt, fierce battles with Anglo-French troops took place in Port Said. The heroic defense of the city thwarted plans to conquer Egypt. Under pressure from the international community, Britain, France and Israel withdrew their troops.

On December 22, 1956, Port Said was liberated. More than two and a half thousand Egyptians died in the Battle of Port Said.