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1911 in France

Explore 14 historical events and records for France in 1911.

Historical records for France in 1911

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April

Agadir Crisis

Briand, Aristide ยท Agadir ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

A rebellion breakss out In Morocco against the Sultan, Abdelhafid. by April the Sultan is besieged in his palace in Fez and the French prepare troops to help put down the rebellion under the pretext of protecting European lives and property

Agadir Crisis

Briand, Aristide ยท Agadir ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

Britain tries to restrain France from adopting over-hasty measures and to disuade her from sending troops to Fez, the efforts fail but Edward Grey the British Foreign Secretary felt that his hands were tied and that he is forced to support France.

Agadir Crisis

Briand, Aristide ยท Agadir ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

The French dispatch a flying column at the end of April 1911 and Germany gives approval for the occupation of Fez.

Rule of Fez

Briand, Aristide ยท Agadir ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

The French dispatch a flying column at the end of April 1911 and Germany gives approval for the occupation of Fez

July

German Congo Compensation Proposal

Briand, Aristide ยท Agadir ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

Receives Germany's demand for colonial compensation in French Equatorial Africa during negotiations over Morocco.

Franco-German Congo Negotiations

Briand, Aristide ยท Agadir ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

Authorizes negotiations offering territory in Middle Congo as part of a settlement of the Agadir crisis.

November

Agadir Crisis

Briand, Aristide ยท Agadir ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

A 275 000 km territory, known as Neukamerun, becomes part of the German colony of Kamerun and part of German West Africa, which only lasts briefly until they are captured by the allies in World War I

Treaty of Fez

Briand, Aristide ยท Fez ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

A 275 000 km territory, known as Neukamerun, becomes part of the German colony of Kamerun and part of German West Africa, which only lasts briefly until they are captured by the allies in World War I

Other events (month unknown)

Agadir Crisis

Briand, Aristide ยท Agadir ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

A rebellion breaks out In Morocco against the Sultan, Abdelhafid. by April the Sultan is besieged in his palace in Fez and the French prepare troops to help put down the rebellion under the pretext of protecting European lives and property.

Agadir Crisis

Briand, Aristide ยท Agadir ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

Britain tries to restrain France from adopting over-hasty measures and to dissuade her from sending troops to Fez, the efforts fail but Edward Grey the British Foreign Secretary felt that his hands were tied and that he is forced to support France.

Agadir Crisis

Briand, Aristide ยท Agadir ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

The British support France as in the First Moroccan Crisis again showing the strength of the Entente Cordiale

Chief of General Staff

Joffre, Joseph ยท Chief of General Staff ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Chief-of General Staff

Entente Cordiale

Briand, Aristide ยท Prime Minister of France ยท Government / Government of France

The British support France as in the First Moroccan Crisis again showing the strength of the Entente Cordiale

Minister of Labour

Paul-Boncour, Joseph ยท Minister of Labour ยท Government / Government of France

Appointed Minister of Labour

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