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French invasion of Algiers

1830 · 19th century · Also known as invasion of Algiers · Part of the French conquest of Algeria

The French invasion of Algiers took place in 1830, when a French expedition captured the city and overthrew the Ottoman-era regency. It began a long and violent conquest of Algeria, which became the centrepiece of the second French Empire.

French invasion of Algiers
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