Battle of Constantine

Siege of Constantine
Part of French conquest of Algeria

A square of the 2nd Light Infantry Regiment under Nicolas Changarnier covering the retreat from Constantine, by Auguste Raffet
Date21 November 1836 – 24 November 1836
Location
Result Algerian victory
Belligerents
France France Beylik of Constantine
Commanders and leaders
FranceBertrand Clausel
FrancePrince Louis, Duke of Nemours
FranceCamille Alphonse Trézel
FranceAlexandre-Gaultier de Rigny
Ahmed Bey ben Mohamed Chérif
Ali ben Aissa
Strength
8,070 (including 30 officers)[1] 1,200[1]
Casualties and losses
453 deaths[2]
304 wounded[2]
Unknown

The aim of the 1836 Battle of Constantine to conquer the Algerian city of Constantine involved an attack that was a French failure.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ a b Ernest Mercier (26 March 2012). Les Deux Sièges de Constantine (1836-1837). HACHETTE LIVRE. pp. 14–19. ISBN 978-2-01-269367-8.
  2. ^ a b Bertrand Goujon (2012-10-04). Monarchies postrévolutionnaires. 1814-1848: (1814-1848). Editions du Seuil. pp. 5–. ISBN 978-2-02-109445-9.
  3. ^ Historical Dictionary of Algeria - Phillip C. Naylor Citation
  4. ^ Encyclopedia of African History: A - G.. 1 Citation
  5. ^ North Africa, Revised Edition: A History from Antiquity to the Present - Phillip C. Naylor Citation