10. Egypt vs. United Kingdom and France
In July 1956, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, previously controlled by British and French interests. In response, Israel invaded the Sinai Peninsula on October 29, 1956, advancing toward the canal. Britain and France, under the guise of enforcing a ceasefire, began bombing Egyptian positions and landed troops at Port Said on November 5. The United States, along with the Soviet Union, condemned the invasion, leading to a ceasefire on November 6. British and French forces withdrew by December 22, 1956, and Israeli forces departed in March 1957. The crisis marked a significant shift in global power dynamics, signaling the decline of British and French influence and the emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as the primary superpowers. (history.com)
