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French conquest of Algeria

1830–1903 · 19th century

The French conquest of Algeria began with the capture of Algiers from its Ottoman-era regency in 1830 and continued for decades. Constantine fell in 1837, Emir Abdelkader led resistance in the west until his surrender in 1847, and Kabylia was subdued in 1857, with later revolts such as that of 1871 put down. Algeria was then ruled as part of France and settled by Europeans until its independence in 1962.

French conquest of Algeria
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