Battle of Constantine
Siege of Constantine | |||||||
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Part of French conquest of Algeria | |||||||
![]() The failed French attack against Constantine, Algeria | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Bertrand Clausel | Ahmed Bey | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
7,000 | Unknown, at least 1,500 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
453 deaths, 304 wounded | Unknown |
The aim of the 1836 Battle of Constantine was to conquer the Algerian city of Constantine; the attack was a French failure.[1][2][3]
References
- The information in this article is based on that in its French equivalent.
Coordinates: 36°17′00″N 6°37′00″E / 36.2833°N 6.6167°E
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