Raid on Reghaïa (1837)
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The Raid on Reghaïa in May 1837, during the French conquest of Algeria, pitted the French colonizers in Reghaïa region against the Kabyle troops of the Igawawen confederacy.[1][2]
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Raid on Reghaïa | |||||||
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Part of the French conquest of Algeria | |||||||
Aerial view of the actual Reghaia | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Emir Abdelkader Emir Mustapha Cheikh Ali Boushaki Cheikh Ben Zamoum |
Damrémont Perrégaux Schauenburg La Torré | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
500 warriors |
French farmers local troops | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Presumably none |
2 dead Several cattle stolen |
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