Battle of Constantine

Siege of Constantine
Part of French conquest of Algeria
The failed French attack against Constantine, Algeria
Date 21 November 1836 - 24 November 1836 Location Constantine, French Algeria Result Algerian victory
Belligerents
France	Native Algerian resistance Beylek of Constantine (east)
Commanders and leaders
Bertrand Clausel Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours Camille Alphonse Trézel Alexandre-Gaultier de Rigny	Ahmed Bey Ali ben Aissa
Strength
8,040	1,500
Casualties and losses
1,453 deaths, 304 wounded	Unknown, but low

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

1. Historical Dictionary of Algeria - Phillip C. Naylor Citation
2. Encyclopedia of African History: A - G.. 1 Citation
3. North Africa, Revised Edition: A History from Antiquity to the Present - Phillip C. Naylor Citation

• The information in this article is based on that in its French equivalent.