Franco-Moroccan War

August 6 – September 10, 1844 · Morocco

Result French victory

France attacked Morocco because the sultan supported the Algerian resistance leader Abd al-Qadir. After French victories at Isly and naval bombardments of Tangier and Mogador, Morocco agreed to stop helping him.

France

Morocco

Other

Strength and losses

Strength
15,000
Casualties
224
Killed
44
Wounded
180
Ships
15

France Killed c. 200

Killed
c. 1,000

Battles 3

Before and after

Ended by
Treaty of Tangier (1844) 1844

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Franco-Moroccan War