Desert Standoff: The Absurd Crisis That Prevented World War: Imperialism, Logistics, and the Diplomatic De-escalation in the Sudanese Sahara, 1898 - Couverture souple
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In the late 19th century, the British Empire wanted to build a railway from Cairo to Cape Town. The French Empire wanted a line from Dakar to Djibouti. The two massive colonial ambitions physically intersected at an isolated, worthless mud fort in the Sudanese desert called Fashoda. When heavily armed British and French expeditions finally met at this exact coordinate in 1898, the world braced for a global war. Instead, the commanders shared champagne, complimented each other’s uniforms, and politely waited for their governments to figure it out via telegraph. This book examines the bizarre, bloodless climax of the Scramble for Africa. It dissects the high-stakes logistical nightmare of marching armies through the Sahara and the intense domestic propaganda that almost forced a catastrophic conflict over a swamp. Explore the most polite military crisis in history. Discover how the peaceful resolution of the Fashoda Incident accidentally laid the groundwork for the Allied alliance of World War I.
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In the late 19th century, the British Empire wanted to build a railway from Cairo to Cape Town. The French Empire wanted a line from Dakar to Djibouti. The two massive colonial ambitions physically intersected at an isolated, worthless mud fort in the Sudanese desert called Fashoda.When heavily armed British and French expeditions finally met at this exact coordinate in 1898, the world braced for a global war. Instead, the commanders shared champagne, complimented each other's uniforms, and politely waited for their governments to figure it out via telegraph.This book examines the bizarre, bloodless climax of the Scramble for Africa. It dissects the high-stakes logistical nightmare of marching armies through the Sahara and the intense domestic propaganda that almost forced a catastrophic conflict over a swamp.Explore the most polite military crisis in history. Discover how the peaceful resolution of the Fashoda Incident accidentally laid the groundwork for the Allied alliance of World War I. 124 pp. Englisch. N° de réf. du vendeur 9783565356140
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - In the late 19th century, the British Empire wanted to build a railway from Cairo to Cape Town. The French Empire wanted a line from Dakar to Djibouti. The two massive colonial ambitions physically intersected at an isolated, worthless mud fort in the Sudanese desert called Fashoda.When heavily armed British and French expeditions finally met at this exact coordinate in 1898, the world braced for a global war. Instead, the commanders shared champagne, complimented each other's uniforms, and politely waited for their governments to figure it out via telegraph.This book examines the bizarre, bloodless climax of the Scramble for Africa. It dissects the high-stakes logistical nightmare of marching armies through the Sahara and the intense domestic propaganda that almost forced a catastrophic conflict over a swamp.Explore the most polite military crisis in history. Discover how the peaceful resolution of the Fashoda Incident accidentally laid the groundwork for the Allied alliance of World War I. N° de réf. du vendeur 9783565356140
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Desert Standoff: The Absurd Crisis That Prevented World War | Imperialism, Logistics, and the Diplomatic De-escalation in the Sudanese Sahara, [.] | Robert M. Hills | Taschenbuch | Englisch | epubli | EAN 9783565356140 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Neopubli GmbH (Imprint: epubli), Köpenicker Str. 154a, 10997 Berlin, produktsicherheit[at]epubli[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. N° de réf. du vendeur 134922264
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