Battle of Constantine

Siege of Constantine
Part of French conquest of Algeria

The failed French attack against Constantine, Algeria
Date1836
LocationConstantine, French Algeria
Result Algerian victory
Belligerents
France France Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders

Bertrand Clausel
Louis, duc of Nemours
Camille Alphonse Trézel

Alexandre-Gaultier de Rigny		 Ahmed Bey
Strength
7,000 Unknown, at least 1,500
Casualties and losses
453 deaths, 304 wounded
Retreat : 1 000 deaths		 Unknown

The aim of the 1836 Battle of Constantine was to conquer the Algerian city of Constantine; the attack was a French failure.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Historical Dictionary of Algeria - Phillip C. Naylor Citation
  2. ↑ Encyclopedia of African History: A - G.. 1 Citation
  3. ↑ North Africa, Revised Edition: A History from Antiquity to the Present - Phillip C. Naylor Citation

Coordinates: 36°17′00″N 6°37′00″E / 36.2833°N 6.6167°E / 36.2833; 6.6167

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