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Theophile Delcasse Biography and Timeline

Follow Theophile Delcasse through 8 dated historical records for France.

Theophile Delcasse, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
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1898–1915Years on this page

1898

During the Fashoda Incident Delcasse wants Britains friendship in a future conflict

Foreign Secretary of France · Fashoda · Warfare / Sudan War

During the Fashoda Incident Delcasse wants Britains friendship in a future conflict with Germany & sees no advantage in a colonial war. Brings Britain & France to the verge of war but ends in a diplomatic victory for Britain

Role range: 1896-1898

Fashoda Incident

Foreign Secretary of France · Fashoda · Warfare / Sudan War

During the Fashoda Incident Delcasse wants Britains friendship in a future conflict with Germany & sees no advantage in a colonial war. Brings Britain & France to the verge of war but ends in a diplomatic victory for Britain

Role range: 1896-1898

Fashoda Incident

Foreign Secretary of France · Fashoda · Warfare / Sudan War

The French Government orders its forces to withdraw during the Fashoda Incident

Role range: 1896-1898

Withdrawal Negotiations at Fashoda

Foreign Secretary of France · Fashoda · Warfare / Sudan War

The French Government orders its forces to withdraw during the Fashoda Incident

Role range: 1896-1898

1899

French Acceptance of Congo-Nile Boundary

Foreign Secretary of France · Fashoda · Warfare / Sudan War

Accepts the agreement with Britain defining French and British spheres between the Congo and Nile basins.

Role range: 1896-1898

1900

Mobilization

Foreign Minister of France · Paris · Warfare / Boxer Rebellion

Announces French naval reinforcements for Chinese waters.

Role range: 1900-1901 – 1898-1905

China Policy

Foreign Minister of France · Paris · Warfare / Boxer Rebellion

Supports French participation in the allied settlement.

Role range: 1900-1901 – 1898-1905

1915

Italian Alliance Negotiations

Foreign Minister of France · Paris · Warfare / World War, 1st

Supports negotiations bringing Italy into the Entente coalition under the London agreement.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1914-1915

Records, sources and methodology

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