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Battle of Constantine
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The aim of the 1836 Battle of Constantine was to conquer the Algerian city of Constantine; the attack was a French failure.[3][4][5]
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Siege of Constantine | |||||||
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Part of French conquest of Algeria | |||||||
![]() A square of the 2nd Light Infantry Regiment under Nicolas Changarnier covering the retreat from Constantine, by Auguste Raffet | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
8,070 (including 30 officers)[1] | 1,200[1] | ||||||
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453 deaths[2] 304 wounded[2] | Unknown |
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