Battle of Isly

August 14, 1844 · Oued Isly

Result French victory

French forces under Marshal Bugeaud defeated a Moroccan army near the Isly River. Morocco had supported the Algerian leader Abd al-Qadir, and after the defeat it agreed to stop that support.

France

Morocco

Strength and losses

Strength
10,400c. 10,000
Casualties
c. 70
Killed
27
Wounded
99
Guns
c. 16
Strength
c. 30,000
Casualties
c. 2,000
Guns lost
c. 11