A história do Batalhão Suez : ações, reações e articulações cotidianas na Faixa de Gaza (1957-1967)

Abstract

This study aims to understand aspects of daily life of the military from Suez Battalion, the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations (UN), between the years 1957 to 1967 in the Middle East. The research sought to examine the various aspects of mission and the conduct of these military in their day to day. In our investigations we used a variety of official documents, personal correspondence and authorities; consulting the site of Suez Battalion and interviews with former members in order to achieve that aim. Through the crossing of this information, it was possible to know the systematic mission during these 10 years, in addition to analyzing the reasons of those who volunteered to serve in the Battalion and understand the functioning of relations in the selection process to join the mission.