State

French Algeria

French colony in Northern Africa from 1830 to 1962

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1832–1945
Founded
1832
Ended
1962
Capital
Algiers
Languages
French, Arabic, Berber
Preceded by
Sultanate of TuggurtSharifian Empire

Overview

French Algeria, also known as Colonial Algeria, was a colony and later an integral part of France. French rule lasted from the beginning of the French conquest in 1830 until the end of the Algerian War which resulted in Algeria gaining independence on 5 July 1962.

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Records (6)

  1. 1830 — Battle of AlgiersBattle · France ▸ Algiers
  2. 1835 — Battle of MactaBattle · Mascara ▸ France
  3. 1835 — Battle of MascaraBattle · France ▸ Abd el Kadr
  4. 1840 — Battle of MazagranBattle · France ▸ Algerian irregulars
  5. 1843 — Battle of SmalaBattle · France ▸ Abd el Kader
  6. 1940–1943 — North African campaignCampaign

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