The showdown at Fashoda in 1898 involved British and French forces in Sudan. The key figures were British Major General Sir Herbert Kitchener and French Captain Jean-Baptiste Marchand. This confrontation was part of the broader imperial rivalry between Britain and France over African territories, particularly in the context of the Scramble for Africa. The standoff ultimately resolved diplomatically, easing tensions between the two nations.
Fashoda Incident happened in 1898.
Roger Glenn Brown has written: 'Fashoda reconsidered' -- subject(s): Fashoda Crisis, 1898
At Fashoda in the Sudan, 1989
British and French forces almost went to war at Fashoda in the Sudan in 1898. The French were trying to gain control of the upper Nile to keep Britain out of Sudan.
The Fashoda Incident of 1898, involving a standoff between French and British forces in Sudan, was significant in shaping European colonial rivalries and alliances. This confrontation heightened tensions between the two nations and contributed to the formation of the Entente Cordiale in 1904, which aligned them against Germany. Ultimately, these shifting alliances and rivalries, rooted in colonial competition like that seen at Fashoda, played a crucial role in the lead-up to World War I. Thus, Fashoda can be seen as a precursor to the larger conflicts that would later erupt in the war.
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Jules Emily has written: 'Mission Marchand' -- subject(s): Fashoda Crisis, 1898
The Fashoda Crisis was resolved peacefully through diplomatic negotiations between France and Britain. The two countries agreed that the area would be under British control, leading to the signing of the 1904 Entente Cordiale, which marked the end of the crisis and laid the groundwork for a stronger Anglo-French alliance.
At the showdown their were scary looking people.
Foto Showdown happened in 2009.
Holiday Showdown was created in 2003.
Showdown at Somerby was created in 2004.