Bombardment of Tangiers
The Bombardment of Tangiers took place on 6 August 1844, when French Navy forces under the command of François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville attacked the Moroccan city of Tangier. The campaign was part of the First Franco-Moroccan War.
Bombardment of Tangiers | |||||||
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Part of the First Franco-Moroccan War | |||||||
![]() Bombardment of Tangiers, engraving by N.E. Sotain. | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
François d'Orléans | |||||||
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15 warships | |||||||
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No ships lost |
The bombardment was a consequence of Morocco's alliance with Algeria's Abd-El-Kader against France following several incidents at the border between Algeria and Morocco, and the refusal of Morocco to abandon its support for Algeria.[1]
The Bombardment of Tangiers was followed up by the Battle of Isly on 14 August 1844, and the Bombardment of Mogador by the same fleet on 15 August 1844.
- French fleet off Tangier, Illustrated London News, 1844.
- French bombardment of Tangier, Illustrated London News, 1844.
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