Battle of Constantine
The aim of the 1836 Battle of Constantine was to conquer the Algerian city of Constantine; the attack was a French failure.
| Siege of Constantine | |||||||
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| Part of French conquest of Algeria | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | Beylik of Constantine | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Bertrand Clausel |
Ahmed Bey ben Mohamed Chérif Ali ben Aissa | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 8,070 (including 30 officers) | 1,200 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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453 deaths 304 wounded | Unknown | ||||||
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