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Marchand, Jean Baptiste |
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Marchand, Jean Baptiste (zhäN bätēst` märshäN`), 1863–1934, French explorer and general. Sent to Africa (1897) to establish French control of the headwaters of the White Nile, Marchand led a heroic trek through uncharted terrain. In 1898 he established a post at Fashoda (now Kodok) and resisted dervish attacks. When Lord Kitchener arrived with a large British force, France and England stood at the brink of war; the Fashoda Incident Fashoda Incident (fəshō`də), 1898, diplomatic dispute between France and Great Britain. Toward the end of the 19th cent. ..... Click the link for more information. ended with Marchand's withdrawal. Marchand fought in China in the Boxer Uprising (1900) and held a command in France in World War I. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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