French conquest of Algeria

June 14, 1830 – January 19, 1904

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.

Battles and events 11

June 14 – July 7, 1830
Invasion of Algiers (1830) French victory Algiers Hussein Dey
June 19, 1830
Battle of Staouéli French victory Algiers
June 28, 1835
Battle of Macta Algerian victory Macta
July 6, 1836
Battle of Sikkak French victory Emirate of Abdelkader Bertrand Clausel
November 21–24, 1836
Battle of Constantine Algerian victory Constantine Bertrand Clausel
October 10–13, 1837
Siege of Constantine French victory Constantine
February 1840
Battle of Mazagran French victory Mazagran
May 16, 1843
Battle of the Smala French victory Zmalet El Emir Abdelkader
September 23–26, 1845
Battle of Sidi Brahim Algerian victory gambetta
November 21 – December 4, 1852
Siege of Laghouat French victory Laghouat Aimable Pélissier
1871 – 1872
Mokrani Revolt French Algeria

Key commanders

Regency of Algiers 1

Kingdom of France 4

Second French Empire 1

France 1

July Monarchy 1