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Battle of Staouéli

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Battle of Staouéli
Part of French conquest of Algeria

French attack against Algeria in 1830 by Theodore Gudin
Date18 June 1830 – 19 June 1830[1]
Location36°N 2°E / 36°N 2°E / 36; 2
Result French victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of France Deylik of Algiers
Commanders and leaders
Louis Auguste
Pierre Berthezène
Ibrahim Agha
Strength
37,000 soldiers 15,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses

500 dead 100 wounded or 400 dead, 200 wounded or

57 dead, 473 wounded
Unknown

Battle of Staoueli (18 June 1830 – 19 June 1830), was a battle between the Kingdom of France and the Regency of Algiers in western Algiers while France was trying to take control over the capital.[1]

The battle

French troops remained awaiting for siege material, which arrived slowly. During this time, the troops of the Regency were reinforcing, establishing themselves at the Staoueli camp and consolidating their lines against the French with a few cannons in the center of their positions. The attack was launched on June 19, and was repulsed after a few hours by the French who seized the Algerian artillery and the Staoueli camp, where they settled.

References

  1. ^ a b Youcef, BELHANI (10 September 2012). "Portail cartographique". spider-dz.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.