
Scramble for Africa 16: Female Caligula DESTROYS Madagascar!
The Anti Empire Project with Justin Podur
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The Invasion of Madagascar
Decisions were made by committee. The army and the navy met with the minister of war, the minister of colonies and the foreign office. Whose idea was this competitive bidding for the invasion? That's french republican government. Well, obviously cost cutting was important at this period. It didn't catch on as a way to do business.
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