French Colonial Wars
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, African Americans, Blacks, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, 19th Century European History, French History, Latin American History, African History, Asian History
- Geographical Location: Southeast Asia, Algeria, Tunisia, Haiti, Vietnam, Indochina, Madagascar
- Date: 1800-1939
Article abstract: At issue: Conquest and maintenance of France’s colonial empire. Result: Loss of French influence in the Americas but the creation of a French colonial empire in Africa and Southeast Asia.
Background
Like other powerful western European states, France established a formidable colonial empire after 1500 and established a system of economic dependency with its colonies. However, because France’s empire was the product of war and conquest, it had to employ military force to maintain it. As the colonies developed, many indigenous people...
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