First Battle of the Issers

The First Battle of the Issers in May 1837, during the French conquest of Algeria, pitted the troupes coloniales under General Perrégaux and Colonel Schauenburg against the troops of Kabylia of the Igawawen.

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First Battle of the Issers
Part of the French conquest of Algeria

River mouth of Oued Issers
Date27 May – 30 May 1837
Location
Issers, Kabylia,  Algeria
36.7367021°N 3.665407°E / 36.7367021; 3.665407
Result French victory
Belligerents

Emirate of Mascara

  • Islamic Zawiyas
  • Rahmaniyya
  French Empire
Commanders and leaders
Emir Abdelkader
Cheikh Ali Boushaki
Cheikh Ben Zamoum		 Damrémont
Schauenburg
Perrégaux
La Torré
Lixières
Strength

Kabyles:

  • 4.000 warriors
  • 500 riders

Troupes coloniales:

  • 5.000 infantrymen
  • 600 riders
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