Agadir Crisis

Agadir Crisis

When? March 1911
1. Happened during the Naval race but the Germans thought Britain would not care about their actions in Agadir.
  1. However they were still annoyed and thought Germany were planning to build an Atlantic Naval Base and challenge Britain's base in Gibraltar
    1. Germany's action led Britain to supporting France.
Example of German Imperialism
What? Rebellion in Northern Morocco, France sent army to fight, Germany angered.
1. In July 1911, Germany sent a Panther Gunboat to 'rescue' Germans in Agadir.
  1. Britain were worried that if Germany took Agadir, they might want Gibralter (30 miles away)
  2. Another example of Over-reaction and it was seen as a warlike action by other countries.
Result? Preparations for war were made in Germany, Britain and France but in the end Germany backed down and accepted 2 marshy lands strips of land in the French Congo in return for accepting French control in Morocco.
Consequences:
1. Far more dangerous than the previous crises and brought Europe closer to war.
2. Germany felt humiliated, if there was a future crisis, Germany was not likely to back down.
3. German people were more annoyed with Britain and France and German public opinion was beginning to accept the idea of a war.
4. Britain became more convinced that Germany wanted to dominate Europe.
5. Britain made a secret agreement with France. Britain promised to defend the north coast of France if it was attacked from the sea. And France promised to defend the Mediterranean.
6. Italy opposed Germany over Agadir, this weakened the Triple Alliance and meant Germany relied more on Austria-Hungary.

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