Czech arms deal
What Czech arms deal means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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The 1955 deal securing Soviet weapons, through which Nasser defied Western powers and boosted his popularity.
Topics that use Czech arms deal
- Option P5: Key topic 1: The birth of the state of Israel, 1945–63 - 3 Increased tension, 1955–63 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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