✦ History

Franco-Moroccan War

August 6 – September 10, 1844

Result French victory

Ended by Treaty of Tangier (1844)

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.

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Battles 3

August 6, 1844
Bombardment of Tangier French victory Tangier, Morocco François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville
August 14, 1844
Battle of Isly French victory Oued Isly Muhammad IV of Morocco, Abd al-Rahman of Morocco
August 15–17, 1844
Bombardment of Mogador French victory Essaouira, Morocco François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville

Key commanders

Morocco 2

Muhammad IV of Morocco military commander Abd al-Rahman of Morocco military commander

France 1

François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville military commander