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A Convoy on the Marchand Mission in 1898, (1899). Artist: Henri Meyer
A Convoy on the Marchand Mission in 1898, (1899). The Marchand Mission was an expedition undertaken by French emissary Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934) and 150 men with designs to counter British expansionism in northeastern Africa. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th May 1899.
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Location: World,Africa
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