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French conquest of Tunisia
Conquest of Tunisia by the French / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The French conquest of Tunisia occurred in two phases in 1881: the first (28 April – 12 May) consisting of the invasion and securing of the country before the signing of a treaty of protection, and the second (10 June – 28 October) consisting of the suppression of a rebellion. The French protectorate of Tunisia that was established lasted until the independence of Tunisia on 20 March 1956.
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![]() Capture of Tunis in October 1881 | |||||||
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28,000 men | Unknown |
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