Raid on Reghaïa (1837)

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.

This article is about Reghaïa. For other uses, see Reghaïa (disambiguation).
Raid on Reghaïa
Part of the French conquest of Algeria

Aerial view of the actual Reghaia
Date8–9 May 1837
Location
Reghaïa, Mitidja,  Algeria
36.7386369°N 3.338851°E / 36.7386369; 3.338851
Result

Inconclusive

  • Reghaïa successfully defended
  • France suffers losses
Belligerents

Emirate of Mascara

  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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