Jean-Baptiste Marchand10 July 1898
Marchand arrives at Fashoda with an occupying force
France · Warfare / Sudan War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Marchand arrives at Fashoda with an occupying force
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
The French Government orders its forces to withdraw during the Fashoda Incident
Leads a force of 150 tirailleurs out from Brazzaville with orders to secure the area around Fashoda as a French protectorate
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