Battle of Constantine

Siege of Constantine
Part of French conquest of Algeria

The failed French attack against Constantine, Algeria
Date31 november 1836
LocationConstantine, French Algeria
Result Algerian victory
Belligerents
France France

Algerian Resistance

Beylek of Constantine (east)
Commanders and leaders

Bertrand Clausel
Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours
Camille Alphonse Trézel

Alexandre-Gaultier de Rigny		 Ahmed Bey
Ali ben Aissa
Strength
8,040 1,500
Casualties and losses
1,453 deaths, 304 wounded Unknown, but low

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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