Battle of Constantine
| Siege of Constantine | |||||||
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| Part of French conquest of Algeria | |||||||
 The failed French attack against Constantine, Algeria |
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 France
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 Beylek of Constantine (east) |
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Bertrand Clausel |
Ahmed Bey Ali ben Aissa |
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| Strength | |||||||
| 8,040 | 1,500 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,453 deaths, 304 wounded | Unknown, but low | ||||||
Bertrand Clausel
Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours
Camille Alphonse Trézel
The aim of the 1836 Battle of Constantine was to conquer the Algerian city of Constantine; the attack was a French failure.
Coordinates: 36°17′00″N 6°37′00″E / 36.2833°N 6.6167°E
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