The video stresses that naval power was not separate from the conference table. British ships near Gibraltar and Algeciras signalled who could control access to Morocco in a crisis. The display made Britain's support for France credible without requiring an ultimatum or combat. It helped reassure France while showing why sea control could influence diplomacy without a battle.
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How British naval power shaped Algeciras
A British fleet display near Algeciras made the maritime balance behind the negotiations impossible to miss.