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Israeli tanks led the lightning-fast thrust across the Sinai Peninsula to a point only 18 miles from the Suez Canal.

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Misadventure in the Sinai

By Eric Hammel

Many historians consider the Suez-Sinai campaign in the autumn of 1956 the last hurrah for British and French colonialist efforts in the Middle East. Read more

During the Korean War, Chinese pilots used MiG Alley to test their newly acquired MiG 15s and develop their combat tactics against UN F86 Sabres.

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The Korean War: The MiG 15 & MiG Alley

By Brad Reynolds

The Korean War was not only a landmark conflict under the guidance of the United Nations, but it was also the first serious testing ground for jet-to-jet combat. Read more

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The Korean War: The MiG 15 & MiG Alley

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