First Assault of Dellys

The First Assault of Dellys in May 1837, during the French conquest of Algeria, opposed the troupes coloniales under Corvette captain Félix-Ariel d'Assigny (1794–1846) to the resistance fighters of the town of Dellys in Kabylia of the Igawawen.

This article is about Dellys. For other uses, see Dellys (disambiguation).
First Assault of Dellys (1837)
Part of the French conquest of Algeria

Qubba of Sidi Soussan overlooking Dellys.
Date28–30 May 1837
Location
Dellys, Kabylia,  Algeria
36.915789°N 3.9146904°E / 36.915789; 3.9146904
Result French victory
Belligerents
Emirate of Abdelkader  France
Commanders and leaders
Emir Abdelkader
Emir Mustapha		 Damrémont
Defresne
Assigny
Strength
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