Battle of Mascara 1835
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 21 November 1835 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1835 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Algeria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 35.3833, 0.1500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Mascara was a French expedition and military action fought in November and December 1835 during the French conquest of Algeria. It opposed the troops of Marshal Bertrand Clauzel to the forces of Emir Abdelkader. The operation formed part of the wider conflict between France and Abdelkader between 1832 and 1847.
Although French troops entered Mascara, Abdelkader was not forced to submit. The strategic objective of the expedition was therefore not achieved.
Unlike Ahmed Bey of Constantine, Abdelkader did not fight on behalf of the Ottoman Empire, to which the Regency of Algiers had theoretically belonged. He fought in the name of Islam and organised resistance in western Algeria.
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