French conquest of Algeria
June 14, 1830 – January 19, 1904 · Algeria
Result French victory
France invaded Algiers in 1830 and spent decades conquering the rest of Algeria against fierce resistance led by Emir Abdelkader and others. The war caused very large Algerian losses and made Algeria a French colony.
Kingdom of France
Regency of Algiers
Battles and events 11
- Invasion of Algiers (1830) June 14 – July 7, 1830 · French victory
- Battle of Staouéli June 19, 1830 · French victory
- Battle of Macta June 28, 1835 · Algerian victory
- Battle of Sikkak July 6, 1836 · French victory
- Battle of Constantine November 21–24, 1836 · Algerian victory
- Siege of Constantine October 10–13, 1837 · French victory
- Battle of Mazagran February 1840 · French victory
- Battle of the Smala May 16, 1843 · French victory
- Battle of Sidi Brahim September 23–26, 1845 · Algerian victory
- Siege of Laghouat November 21 – December 4, 1852 · French victory
- Mokrani Revolt 1871 – 1872