French conquest of Algeria

June 14, 1830 – January 19, 1904

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.

Battles and events 10

June 14 – July 7, 1830
June 19, 1830
June 28, 1835
July 6, 1836
Battle of Sikkak Emirate of Abdelkader Bertrand Clausel
November 21–24, 1836
Battle of Constantine Constantine
October 10–13, 1837
Siege of Constantine Constantine
February 1840
May 16, 1843
Battle of the Smala Zmalet El Emir Abdelkader
September 23–26, 1845
1871 – 1872
Mokrani Revolt French Algeria

Key commanders

Kingdom of France 4

July Monarchy 1