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Tables of Contents for Wings over Suez
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgements
vi
2
Forewords:
viii
3
Rear Admiral A. R. Rawbone CB AFC
viii
2
Air Chief Marshal Sir David Harcourt-Smith GBE KCB DFC
x
1
Spitfires over Israel-Addena/Errata
xi
3
Spitfires over Israel-Author's Response
xiv
Chapter 1: After the War was Over
1
4
Chapter 2: Egypt's Military Expansion 1949-52
5
27
Chapter 3: Israel and the Arms Race 1949-53
32
20
Chapter 4: Israel Flexes its Muscles 1954-55
52
16
Chapter 5: Egypt's Failed Honeymoon with Britain 1953-55
68
23
Chapter 6: The Bloody Road to Suez: January to October 1956
91
24
Chapter 7: Operation Kadesh: The Sinai War, 29 October to 6 November 1956
115
41
Chapter 8: The Anglo-French Build-up: August to October 1956
156
28
Map
184
1
Chapter 9: The Bombers Strike the First Blow: 31 October 1956
185
13
Chapter 10: The Destruction of an Air Force: 1 November 1956
198
39
Chapter 11: First Allied Air Casualties: 2 November 1956
237
27
Chapter 12: Allied Air Losses Mount: 3 November 1956
264
15
Chapter 13: Preparing for the Airborne Assault: 4 November 1956
279
13
Chapter 14: Fireworks over Gamil - the Airborne Invasion: 5 November 1956
292
24
Chapter 15: Enter the Commandos - the Seaborne Invasion: 6 November 1956
316
23
Chapter 16: Conclusions and Impressions
339
17
Chapter 17: Aftermath
356
11
Appendices
367
8
Select Bibliography & Sources
375
2
Index
377