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The Empire still existed into the [[20th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Just War (audio story)|Just War]]'') In [[1934]], France held territory in the [[South Pacific]], including [[French Polynesia]] and [[Salutua]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eye of the Giant (novel)|The Eye of the Giant]]'') [[French Guinea]] and the [[city]] of [[Casablanca (city)|Casablanca]] were among French territories in [[North Africa]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Turing Test (novel)|The Turing Test]]'') | The Empire still existed into the [[20th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Just War (audio story)|Just War]]'') The [[Sixth Doctor]] reflected that, in the [[1900s]], [[Europe]] was "bulging at the seams — Germany, France, Britain, all with their little empires, all wanting to expand", "a [[powder keg]] that resulted in the [[First World War]]". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Jubilee (audio story)}}) | ||
In [[1934]], France held territory in the [[South Pacific]], including [[French Polynesia]] and [[Salutua]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eye of the Giant (novel)|The Eye of the Giant]]'') [[French Guinea]] and the [[city]] of [[Casablanca (city)|Casablanca]] were among French territories in [[North Africa]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Turing Test (novel)|The Turing Test]]'') | |||
During [[World War II]], [[Nazi]] [[Colonel]] [[Oskar Steinmann]] claimed [[Germany]] would sweep away the French and [[British Empire]]s, as they represented a corrupt old order destined to give way to [[fascism]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Just War (audio story)|Just War]]'') After the [[Blitzkrieg|fall of France]] in [[1940]], France's [[Africa]]n territories fell under German control through a [[puppet government]], [[Vichy government|Vichy France]], until the [[Axis (World War II)|Axis]] was [[North Africa Campaign|driven out of Africa]] in [[1943]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Turing Test (novel)|The Turing Test]]'') | During [[World War II]], [[Nazi]] [[Colonel]] [[Oskar Steinmann]] claimed [[Germany]] would sweep away the French and [[British Empire]]s, as they represented a corrupt old order destined to give way to [[fascism]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Just War (audio story)|Just War]]'') After the [[Blitzkrieg|fall of France]] in [[1940]], France's [[Africa]]n territories fell under German control through a [[puppet government]], [[Vichy government|Vichy France]], until the [[Axis (World War II)|Axis]] was [[North Africa Campaign|driven out of Africa]] in [[1943]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Turing Test (novel)|The Turing Test]]'') | ||
Latest revision as of 23:01, 11 December 2024
The French Empire was a period of early 19th century Earth history.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
19th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Empire was created by Napoléon Bonaparte. It covered a large area of mainland Europe before his downfall at the Battle of Waterloo. (TV: The Last Sontaran, PROSE: World Game)
Davros tried to help Napoléon win the Battle of Waterloo, but was stopped by the Sixth Doctor. (AUDIO: The Curse of Davros)
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Empire still existed into the 20th century. (PROSE: Just War, AUDIO: Just War) The Sixth Doctor reflected that, in the 1900s, Europe was "bulging at the seams — Germany, France, Britain, all with their little empires, all wanting to expand", "a powder keg that resulted in the First World War". (AUDIO: Jubilee [+]Loading...["Jubilee (audio story)"])
In 1934, France held territory in the South Pacific, including French Polynesia and Salutua. (PROSE: The Eye of the Giant) French Guinea and the city of Casablanca were among French territories in North Africa. (PROSE: The Turing Test)
During World War II, Nazi Colonel Oskar Steinmann claimed Germany would sweep away the French and British Empires, as they represented a corrupt old order destined to give way to fascism. (PROSE: Just War, AUDIO: Just War) After the fall of France in 1940, France's African territories fell under German control through a puppet government, Vichy France, until the Axis was driven out of Africa in 1943. (PROSE: The Turing Test)
Alternate timelines[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the Game of Napoleon and Wellington, in which Napoléon's French Empire prevailed in the Napoleonic Wars, it evolved into a World Empire which counted the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Spain among its conquered nations. The Empire collapsed upon Napoleon's death, after which the conquered countries were discreetly encouraged by the Players to "revert to type", splitting up into separate mini-states, with the United Kingdom splitting into the separate kingdoms of England, Scotland and Wales. (PROSE: World Game)
