The Fashoda incident of 1898 represented the worst Anglo - French crisis in decades .
French 's buckling in the face of British demands foreshadowed improved relations as the two countries set about resolving their overseas claims .
The Fashoda incident of 1898 represented the worst Anglo - French crisis in decades , but France 's buckling in the face of British demands foreshadowed improved relations as the two countries set about resolving their overseas claims .