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Battle of the Habrah 1835

Battle of the Habrah: Combat de l'Habrah
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date3 December 1835Wikidata
Year1835Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationAlgeriaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAfricaNatural Earth
War / conflictFrench conquest of AlgeriaWikidata P361
Coordinates35.7028, -0.6493Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of the Habrah was fought on 3 December 1835 during the French conquest of Algeria. It opposed French troops commanded by General Bertrand Clauzel to the forces of Emir Abdelkader.

The battle took place during the first French expedition against Mascara, from 28 November to 9 December 1835. It was one of the engagements of the wider conflict between France and Abdelkader between 1832 and 1847.

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Location

35.7028, -0.6493 · Algeria

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