Invasion of Algiers (1830)
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The invasion of Algiers was a large-scale military operation by which the Kingdom of France, ruled by King Charles X, invaded and conquered the Regency of Algiers. A diplomatic incident in 1827, the s
Attack on Algiers by sea, 29 June 1830 Théodore Gudin, 1831
The "Fly whisk affair" which was the pretext for the invasion
Sailors loading the ships for the expedition
Landing on the Sidi Ferruch on 14 June 1830
Hussein Dey
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Hussein Dey also known as Hussein II was the last Dey of the Regency of Algiers who ruled from 1818 until the invasion of Algiers in 1830.
Invasion of Algiers (1830)
…fleet under Admiral Duperré and a landing by troops under Louis Auguste Victor de Ghaisne, comte de Bourmont. The French quickly defeated the troops of Hussein Dey, the Deylikal ruler, but native resistance was widespread. This resulted in a protracted military campaign, ultimately lasting more than 45 years, to…
Portrait of Hussein Dey, Royal Collection