Battle of Isly
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The Battle of Isly was fought on August 14, 1844, between France and Morocco, near the Isly River. French forces under Marshal Thomas Robert Bugeaud routed a much larger, but poorly organized, Morocca
Battle of Isly Horace Vernet, 1844–1846
Franco-Moroccan War
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The Franco-Moroccan War was fought between the Kingdom of France and the Sultanate of Morocco from 6 August to 10 September 1844. The principal cause of war was the retreat of Algerian resistance lead
Battle of Isly
…into the desert. He then took refuge in Morocco, but, at the same time, the army of Sultan Abd al-Rahman was defeated at Isly, while the French fleet bombarded the ports of Tangier and Mogador. On the 30th of May, French troops of General Bedeau had to repel a Moroccan attack. The Moroccan Qaid crossed the border into…
Painting of the Bombardment of Tangier.
Painting of Prince of Joinville bombarding Tangier.
Exposition of Moulay Mohammed's tent in the Tuileries Garden.
Painting of the Suffren, which took part in the Tangier and Mogador affairs.